Mat Kearney - Poor Boy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Poor Boy" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Poor Boy ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Poor Boy" smoothly on your ukulele.

       Gm
Like a breath of fresh air and the wind at my back
Toe to heel with strong strides taking miles off
the map
In this journey called life where I've walked so far
Under the heat of your sun and the shine of
your stars
Step by step I've crept, I've crawled, and I've run
Felt the palm of your hand and the barrel
of death's gun
I ran for my life stood strong through strife
       D#                  A#
From a miscarried life to waiting for my wife like
Gm
I heard it sung a thousand strong all night long
D#
Heard heaven's bell going something long, it's like
      Gm
I've been there in total despair
         D#
Now I've tasted and I've touched
A breath of fresh air


             A#
'Cause I do live and I hope and pray
               D#
For something better and brighter today
                Gm                 D#
For something there for something there

Chorus:
                     Gm                        D#
'Cause I was just a poor boy living in a poor world
But you gave me more love that set me free
'Cause I was just a poor boy living in a poor world
But you have gave me more love that set me free

Like road trips on open roads
Windows down sun setting and fresh new clothes
Shoes off so you can stop reflect on
all these paths unfolding
With these staffs that are pulling in
this world so controlling
It's not always best to take the interstate
Sometimes the most is on the windy coast way
'Cause wide is the path pulling astray
Narrow is the truth in these days
But all the while I hear a still small voice say
You climbed the cliffs rocked the desert
on your very own
Swam the seas, sang the songs with
the sweetest tones
The beaches you've combed, moons you've
roamed the love you've shown
But all the while a voice calls you home

'Cause I do live and I hope and pray
For something better and brighter today
For something there for something there

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

A#

Ukulele chord A#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 "Poor Boy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Poor Boy" by Mat Kearney.