REO Speedwagon - Son of a Poor Man: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Son of a Poor Man" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C F C F Hometown lady leavin' for the city C Am G Bags in hand she's boarding the train C F Her last look through the window C F I saw her eyes were as red as mine C Am G I wave goodbye but I can't believe she's leaving Chorus: F G But a woman can't be high class C G/B Am C/G In a lonely farmer's town F G And the son of a poor man C G/B Am C/G Ain't gonna turn your head around F G But if you ever get lonely C G/B Am C/G Just pick up the telephone F G And the son of a poor man A# Will bring you home Maybe soon I'll see her on some television show Painted lips and fingers singing for the world A fashion plate for sure dancin' for your plastic world Call me up if you can but if not well I'll understand Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  F  G  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Son of a Poor Man" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Son of a Poor Man" by REO Speedwagon.