Verse1:
Cmaj7 Em7
On the African plains,
Cmaj7
E young mother weeps, for her hungry child
Em7
She prays he’ll survive, with tear-filled eyes
Cmaj7
She looks up to heaven, and calls your name
She pours out her pain
D A/C# Cmaj7
You know her name, and you hear her cries
Chorus:
G D/F#
Friend of the poor, help me through the night
Am7 Cmaj7
Help me in the fight, come to my rescue
G D/F#
Friend of the poor, take this skin and bones
Am7 Cmaj7
Make this heart a home, come to my rescue
Em7 D Cmaj7 Em7 D Cmaj7
Verse2:
Em
On the streets of L.A.
Cmaj7
An old man lies in his cardboard home
Em
He feels so alone, with tear-stained eyes
Cmaj7
He looks up to heaven, and prays a prayer:
“Is there anyone there?”
D A/C# Cmaj7
You know his name and you hear his cries,
Chorus.
Bridge:
Bm
It’s getting dark, it’s getting late
Cmaj7 Em7 Am7
It’s cold outside the rich mans gate
G
And I’m wondering,
Bsus4 B
Do you have any friends around here?
Chorus.