Intro G# C# G# C# G# D#
[Verse 1]
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I've traveled from town to town
C# C#m
Seems like everybody wanna throw me down
G#
'Cause I'm a poor man
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But I'm a good man, understand
[Verse 2]
G#
I went down to the train station
G#7
Looked up on the wall
C#
My money was too light, baby
C#m
Couldn't go nowhere at all
G#
'Cause I'm a poor man
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But I'm a good man, understand
[Chorus]
C# C#m G#
The burden that I carry is so heavy, you see
A#7
It seems like there ain't nobody in this world
D#7
Who would wanna help poor me
[Verse 3]
G#
Well, I would be all right, baby
G#7
Just give me a break
C# C#m
Good things come to those who wait
G#
'Cause I've been a good man
A#7 D#7 G# C# G# D#
But I'm a poor man, understand