Verse1:
A#maj7 Dm7
On the African plains,
A#maj7
D young mother weeps, for her hungry child
Dm7
She prays he’ll survive, with tear-filled eyes
A#maj7
She looks up to heaven, and calls your name
She pours out her pain
C G/B A#maj7
You know her name, and you hear her cries
Chorus:
F C/E
Friend of the poor, help me through the night
Gm7 A#maj7
Help me in the fight, come to my rescue
F C/E
Friend of the poor, take this skin and bones
Gm7 A#maj7
Make this heart a home, come to my rescue
Dm7 C A#maj7 Dm7 C A#maj7
Verse2:
Dm
On the streets of L.A.
A#maj7
An old man lies in his cardboard home
Dm
He feels so alone, with tear-stained eyes
A#maj7
He looks up to heaven, and prays a prayer:
“Is there anyone there?”
C G/B A#maj7
You know his name and you hear his cries,
Chorus.
Bridge:
Am
It’s getting dark, it’s getting late
A#maj7 Dm7 Gm7
It’s cold outside the rich mans gate
F
And I’m wondering,
Asus4 A
Do you have any friends around here?
Chorus.