Verse1:
Fmaj7 Am7
On the African plains,
Fmaj7
A young mother weeps, for her hungry child
Am7
She prays he’ll survive, with tear-filled eyes
Fmaj7
She looks up to heaven, and calls your name
She pours out her pain
G D/F# Fmaj7
You know her name, and you hear her cries
Chorus:
C G/B
Friend of the poor, help me through the night
Dm7 Fmaj7
Help me in the fight, come to my rescue
C G/B
Friend of the poor, take this skin and bones
Dm7 Fmaj7
Make this heart a home, come to my rescue
Am7 G Fmaj7 Am7 G Fmaj7
Verse2:
Am
On the streets of L.A.
Fmaj7
An old man lies in his cardboard home
Am
He feels so alone, with tear-stained eyes
Fmaj7
He looks up to heaven, and prays a prayer:
“Is there anyone there?”
G D/F# Fmaj7
You know his name and you hear his cries,
Chorus.
Bridge:
Em
It’s getting dark, it’s getting late
Fmaj7 Am7 Dm7
It’s cold outside the rich mans gate
C
And I’m wondering,
Esus4 E
Do you have any friends around here?
Chorus.