Chords for Poor Poor Farmer
Tempo:
120.25 bpm
Chords used:
C
G
A
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[A]
[C]
I came from the city [G] many months ago, sold most everything and it gave me quite a [C] stake, you know.
I bought myself a section of the finest [G] farm and land, but how they make a fortune I [C] don't understand.
I bought new machinery, the [G] very best of seeds, but always buying new parts and half new [C] cropped as weeds.
The weasel took me chickens while parsnip killed [G] me cow, and the wife and the mother and the [C]
[G] son of two.
A poor, poor farmer, a poor [C] rabbit stood.
A poor, poor farmer, all [G] the rain to get my farm work caught up [C] before the snow.
The rabbit saved me garden, the [G] ale to call me wheat.
It seems I'm working round the clock, I'm really [C] getting deep.
Grasshoppers came the other day, just like [G] a million goats.
Before I knew just what to do, they cut down [C] all my oats.
Well I loaded up with grass seeds, [B] started off to town.
Seems like every [G] mile I made the price kept [C] going down.
The most of it was stock each from wild [G] oats to flax, and when we come to settle up I [C] owe them four of sides.
Yes, I'm a poor, poor farmer, what [G] can I do?
A poor, poor farmer, full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught [A] up [C] before the snow.
I woke up this morning [G] feeling mighty low.
I gazed upon the potato field all covered [C] up with snow.
First we've eaten in the oats and now [G] the spuds are gone.
The grub box is empty, how will I [C] carry on?
But still I got my freedom, my credit [G] rating is high.
Don't have to pack a lunch box or heed the whistles [C] cry.
I'll always be a farmer, don't care [G] about a thing.
And if I can get the tractor fixed I'll combine in [C] the spring.
I'm a poor, poor [G]
farmer, this farming [C] is for me.
I'd rather be the farmer, cause [G] farming's what I love.
And I'll still be a farmer up in the [C] land above.
I'm a poor, poor farmer, what am [G] I gonna do?
A poor, poor farmer, I'm full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught up before the snow.
And that's the way a poor, poor farmer's life [C] must go.
[N]
[C]
I came from the city [G] many months ago, sold most everything and it gave me quite a [C] stake, you know.
I bought myself a section of the finest [G] farm and land, but how they make a fortune I [C] don't understand.
I bought new machinery, the [G] very best of seeds, but always buying new parts and half new [C] cropped as weeds.
The weasel took me chickens while parsnip killed [G] me cow, and the wife and the mother and the [C]
[G] son of two.
A poor, poor farmer, a poor [C] rabbit stood.
A poor, poor farmer, all [G] the rain to get my farm work caught up [C] before the snow.
The rabbit saved me garden, the [G] ale to call me wheat.
It seems I'm working round the clock, I'm really [C] getting deep.
Grasshoppers came the other day, just like [G] a million goats.
Before I knew just what to do, they cut down [C] all my oats.
Well I loaded up with grass seeds, [B] started off to town.
Seems like every [G] mile I made the price kept [C] going down.
The most of it was stock each from wild [G] oats to flax, and when we come to settle up I [C] owe them four of sides.
Yes, I'm a poor, poor farmer, what [G] can I do?
A poor, poor farmer, full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught [A] up [C] before the snow.
I woke up this morning [G] feeling mighty low.
I gazed upon the potato field all covered [C] up with snow.
First we've eaten in the oats and now [G] the spuds are gone.
The grub box is empty, how will I [C] carry on?
But still I got my freedom, my credit [G] rating is high.
Don't have to pack a lunch box or heed the whistles [C] cry.
I'll always be a farmer, don't care [G] about a thing.
And if I can get the tractor fixed I'll combine in [C] the spring.
I'm a poor, poor [G]
farmer, this farming [C] is for me.
I'd rather be the farmer, cause [G] farming's what I love.
And I'll still be a farmer up in the [C] land above.
I'm a poor, poor farmer, what am [G] I gonna do?
A poor, poor farmer, I'm full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught up before the snow.
And that's the way a poor, poor farmer's life [C] must go.
[N]
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[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
I came from the city [G] many months ago, sold most everything and it gave me quite a [C] stake, you know.
I bought myself a section of the finest [G] farm and land, but how they make a fortune I [C] don't understand. _
I bought new machinery, the [G] very best of seeds, but always buying new parts and half new [C] cropped as weeds.
The weasel took me chickens while parsnip killed [G] me cow, and the wife and the mother and the _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] son of two.
A poor, poor farmer, a poor [C] rabbit stood.
A poor, poor farmer, all [G] the rain to get my farm work caught up [C] before the snow. _ _ _
The rabbit saved me garden, the [G] ale to call me wheat.
It seems I'm working round the clock, I'm really [C] getting deep. _
_ Grasshoppers came the other day, just like [G] a million goats.
Before I knew just what to do, they cut down [C] all my oats.
_ Well I loaded up with grass seeds, [B] started off to town.
Seems like every [G] mile I made the price kept [C] going down.
The most of it was stock each from wild [G] oats to flax, and when we come to settle up I [C] owe them four of sides.
Yes, I'm a poor, poor farmer, what [G] can I do?
A poor, poor farmer, full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught [A] up [C] before the snow. _
I woke up this morning [G] feeling mighty low.
I gazed upon the potato field all covered [C] up with snow.
First we've eaten in the oats and now [G] the spuds are gone.
The grub box is empty, how will I [C] carry on? _
But still I got my freedom, my credit [G] rating is high.
Don't have to pack a lunch box or heed the whistles [C] cry.
I'll always be a farmer, don't care [G] about a thing.
And if I can get the tractor fixed I'll combine in [C] the spring.
I'm a poor, poor _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
farmer, this farming [C] is for me.
I'd rather be the farmer, cause [G] farming's what I love.
And I'll still be a farmer up in the [C] land above.
I'm a poor, poor farmer, what am [G] I gonna do?
A poor, poor farmer, I'm full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught up before the snow.
And that's the way a poor, poor farmer's life [C] must go. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
I came from the city [G] many months ago, sold most everything and it gave me quite a [C] stake, you know.
I bought myself a section of the finest [G] farm and land, but how they make a fortune I [C] don't understand. _
I bought new machinery, the [G] very best of seeds, but always buying new parts and half new [C] cropped as weeds.
The weasel took me chickens while parsnip killed [G] me cow, and the wife and the mother and the _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] son of two.
A poor, poor farmer, a poor [C] rabbit stood.
A poor, poor farmer, all [G] the rain to get my farm work caught up [C] before the snow. _ _ _
The rabbit saved me garden, the [G] ale to call me wheat.
It seems I'm working round the clock, I'm really [C] getting deep. _
_ Grasshoppers came the other day, just like [G] a million goats.
Before I knew just what to do, they cut down [C] all my oats.
_ Well I loaded up with grass seeds, [B] started off to town.
Seems like every [G] mile I made the price kept [C] going down.
The most of it was stock each from wild [G] oats to flax, and when we come to settle up I [C] owe them four of sides.
Yes, I'm a poor, poor farmer, what [G] can I do?
A poor, poor farmer, full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught [A] up [C] before the snow. _
I woke up this morning [G] feeling mighty low.
I gazed upon the potato field all covered [C] up with snow.
First we've eaten in the oats and now [G] the spuds are gone.
The grub box is empty, how will I [C] carry on? _
But still I got my freedom, my credit [G] rating is high.
Don't have to pack a lunch box or heed the whistles [C] cry.
I'll always be a farmer, don't care [G] about a thing.
And if I can get the tractor fixed I'll combine in [C] the spring.
I'm a poor, poor _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
farmer, this farming [C] is for me.
I'd rather be the farmer, cause [G] farming's what I love.
And I'll still be a farmer up in the [C] land above.
I'm a poor, poor farmer, what am [G] I gonna do?
A poor, poor farmer, I'm full of [C] rabbits too.
A poor, poor farmer, [G] always on the go.
Praying to get my farm work caught up before the snow.
And that's the way a poor, poor farmer's life [C] must go. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
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