Intro E E Verse 1 E Laid Up On The Creek Bank, Soaking Up The Shade EYeah, Baby, The Sky Is Clear, I'd Say I've Got It Made And AI Aint Had My Fish Bite And I Don't Give A Damn There EAin't No Place I'd Rather Be Than Right Here Where I Am This BIs The Life I've Been PurAsuing Yeah I EWonder What The BPoor Folks EDo Verse 2 EA Couple Singles In My Pocket, It's All I Got To My Name. EBut Days Like This, They Don't Cost Me A Dime, So I'm Ahead Of The Game The AStation On The Radio, It's Playing A Way This Song I EBet He Would Say, Hank Done It This Way, ENo, Waylon Would Not Be Wrong Chorus BCome Sundown, Now Be ARuined D Yeah I EWonder What The BPoor Folks EDoing The AWorlds In A Race A Feverous Pace While EI'm Getting On At A Crawl But ATake It From EMe The ABest Days Are Free And F#Who Says I Ain't Got It ABll Solo E E E E A A E E B A E B E Chorus BCome Sundown, I'll Be ARuined D Yeah I EWonder What The BPoor Folks EDoing The AWorlds In A Race A Feverous Pace While EI'm Getting On At A Crawl But ATake It From EMe Lifes ABest Days Are Free And F#Who Says I Ain't Got It ABll Verse 3 You Can EBet The Meters Running My Babys Wondering Where I've Been ESo I'm Checking My Line This One Last Time, I'm Going To Pack It In She'll ABe On That Old Porch Swing When I Stroll Up The Lane ToEgether We'll Swing In Harmony To The Squeaking Of The Chain These BHard Times They Aint Nothing ATo Em I EWonder What The BPoor Folks Are EDoing Chorus BCome Sundown, I'll Be ARuined This BIs The Life I've Been PurAsuing Yeah I EWonder What The BPoor Folks EDoing Man I Wonder What The BPoor Folks EDoing E E E
FAQ
What are the chords for Poor Folks?
The chords for Poor Folks are: E, A, B, D, F#
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: E, A, B, D, F#
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
E
A
B
D
F#
Capo · play original chords
