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Key: A
*Half step down*
Intro:
A E D
Esus E A
E :
Verse:
A
A ragged man sits in a corner
E
The clothes he wears are faded-and worn
D
See his eyes, when he reaches out
E7 A
A quiet despair
Verse 2:
A
All through the day and his little world
E
He whispers songs to help him get-by
D
When someone shares a little kindness,
E7 A
He breaks down and cries
Chorus:
F#m E
Born in a ghetto,
D A
what's the reason why?
F#m E
He was born in a ghetto,
D E A :
why do people pass him by?
Interlude:
A E D
Esus E A E :
Verse 3:
A
In the dark he wanders on
E
He drags his load through every alley,
D
No warmth to while away the cold
E7 A
No place to call his own
Verse 4:
A
Will someone care to give him kindness
E
Will there be hope, replace the sadness
D
Please if you've got, some love to spare,
E7 A
Help him on his way
Chorus:
F#m E
Born in a ghetto,
D A
what's the reason why?
F#m E
He was born in a ghetto,
D E A
why do people pass him by?
Chorus:
F#m E
Born in a ghetto,
D A
what's the reason why?
F#m E
He was born in a ghetto,
D E A :
why do people pass him by?
CODA:
A E D
Esus E A
Song History
Published: November 11, 2025
Last Updated: November 11, 2025