Cry Of The Poor Chords

KeyEm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays467

Cry Of The Poor by John Foley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, D, Bm, C, G, Am and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
Em
Text
16
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   Em   D         Bm         Em  
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. 
C       D      Em  
Blessed be the Lord. 

       C         D           Em  
I will bless the Lord at all times. 
    G      Am         Bm  
His praise ever in my mouth. 
       F    Bm           Em C 
Let my soul glory in the Lord 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 

        C     D           Em  
Let the lowly hear and be glad 
    G    Am               Bm  
The Lord listens to their pleas; 
       F      Bm            Em C 
And to hearts broken, He is near 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 

      C      D                Em 
Ev'ry spirit crushed, He will save; 
     G  Am               Bm 
Will be ransom for their lives; 
        F    Bm                Em C 
Will be safe shelter for their fears 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 

      C         D            Em 
We proclaim the greatness of God. 
    G      Am         Bm 
His praise ever in my mouth; 
      F    Bm                Em C 
Ev'ry face brightened in His light 
    Am           Bm         Em 
For he hears the cry of the poor. 
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante