Ballad Of The Poor chords by Diana Jones

Chords with lyrics

Diana Jones - Ballad Of The Poor


CAPO: 4th Fret



INTRO: G+G  C majorC G+G  D MajorD  G+G

               C majorC  G+G
Now tell the troubles of the poor child
     D MajorD
For it is time
      G+G         C majorC  G+G
To tell the struggles and the hard life
      D MajorD
Of one without
     G+G
Of one so young

               C majorC  G+G
Now tell the cold and hungry morning
      D MajorD
In which to wake
     G+G       C majorC G+G
A augmentedA mother crying at the table
     D MajorD
Empty and bare
       G+G
And her heart breaks


       C majorC        G+G  D MajorD
Now tell the troubles of the poor child
      E minorEm       C majorC D MajorD
The joys of life are not to know
     G+G          C majorC G+G
A augmentedA sapling starved from sun and water
    D MajorD
Cannot thrive
    G+G
Cannot grow


INSTRUMENTAL: G+G  C majorC G+G  D MajorD G+G  C majorC G+G  D MajorD  G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD  E minorEm  C majorC D MajorD G+G  C majorC G+G  D MajorD  G+G


                 C majorC  G+G
Now tell these troubles from the mountains
    D MajorD
To the sea
       G+G       C majorC  G+G
And let them ring in every kind soul
       D MajorD
With ears to hear
      G+G
And eyes to see

       C majorC        G+G  D MajorD
Now tell the troubles of the poor child
     E minorEm       C majorC D MajorD
For their voices are too small
       G+G       C majorC G+G
And let them drink a cup of comfort
       D MajorD
And let them sing
     G+G
Among us all


       C majorC        G+G  D MajorD
Now tell the troubles of the poor child
     E minorEm       C majorC D MajorD
For their voices are too small
       G+G       C majorC G+G
And let them drink a cup of comfort
       D MajorD
And let them sing
     G+G
Among us all
              C majorC  G+G   D MajorD  G+G
And let them drink a cup of comfort