Verse1:
Gmaj7 Bm7
On the African plains,
Gmaj7
B young mother weeps, for her hungry child
Bm7
She prays he’ll survive, with tear-filled eyes
Gmaj7
She looks up to heaven, and calls your name
She pours out her pain
A E/G# Gmaj7
You know her name, and you hear her cries
Chorus:
D A/C#
Friend of the poor, help me through the night
Em7 Gmaj7
Help me in the fight, come to my rescue
D A/C#
Friend of the poor, take this skin and bones
Em7 Gmaj7
Make this heart a home, come to my rescue
Bm7 A Gmaj7 Bm7 A Gmaj7
Verse2:
Bm
On the streets of L.A.
Gmaj7
An old man lies in his cardboard home
Bm
He feels so alone, with tear-stained eyes
Gmaj7
He looks up to heaven, and prays a prayer:
“Is there anyone there?”
A E/G# Gmaj7
You know his name and you hear his cries,
Chorus.
Bridge:
F#m
It’s getting dark, it’s getting late
Gmaj7 Bm7 Em7
It’s cold outside the rich mans gate
D
And I’m wondering,
F#sus4 F#
Do you have any friends around here?
Chorus.