Intro D D Verse 1 D Laid Up On The Creek Bank, Soaking Up The Shade DYeah, Baby, The Sky Is Clear, I'd Say I've Got It Made And GI Aint Had My Fish Bite And I Don't Give A Damn There DAin't No Place I'd Rather Be Than Right Here Where I Am This AIs The Life I've Been PurGsuing Yeah I DWonder What The APoor Folks DDo Verse 2 DA Couple Singles In My Pocket, It's All I Got To My Name. DBut Days Like This, They Don't Cost Me A Dime, So I'm Ahead Of The Game The GStation On The Radio, It's Playing A Way This Song I DBet He Would Say, Hank Done It This Way, DNo, Waylon Would Not Be Wrong Chorus ACome Sundown, Now Be GRuined C Yeah I DWonder What The APoor Folks DDoing The GWorlds In A Race A Feverous Pace While DI'm Getting On At A Crawl But GTake It From DMe The GBest Days Are Free And EWho Says I Ain't Got It AAll Solo D D D D G G D D A G D A D Chorus ACome Sundown, I'll Be GRuined C Yeah I DWonder What The APoor Folks DDoing The GWorlds In A Race A Feverous Pace While DI'm Getting On At A Crawl But GTake It From DMe Lifes GBest Days Are Free And EWho Says I Ain't Got It AAll Verse 3 You Can DBet The Meters Running My Babys Wondering Where I've Been DSo I'm Checking My Line This One Last Time, I'm Going To Pack It In She'll GBe On That Old Porch Swing When I Stroll Up The Lane ToDgether We'll Swing In Harmony To The Squeaking Of The Chain These AHard Times They Aint Nothing GTo Em I DWonder What The APoor Folks Are DDoing Chorus ACome Sundown, I'll Be GRuined This AIs The Life I've Been PurGsuing Yeah I DWonder What The APoor Folks DDoing Man I Wonder What The APoor Folks DDoing D D D
FAQ
What are the chords for Poor Folks?
The chords for Poor Folks are: D, G, A, C, E
What is the original key of Poor Folks?
The original key is D.
What is the difficulty of playing Poor Folks?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play Poor Folks in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Poor Folks be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Poor Folks on ukulele?
Chord Poor Folks can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Poor Folks?
Poor Folks uses 5 chords: D, G, A, C, E
What is the easiest way to play Poor Folks?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was Poor Folks released in?
Poor Folks was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Poor Folks?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Poor Folks to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
D
G
A
C
E
Capo · play original chords
