Poor Little Orphaned Boy Chords
Poor Little Orphaned Boy by The Carter Family is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G D G
My mother died when I was young, my sisters they were sad,
D G
they lay their hands upon my head and taught me how to pray.
G C G D
So now my mother she's gone to rest in the land of purest joy,
G D G
and I wonder if she thinks of me, her poor little orphan boy.
( G D G G D G )
G D G
When I was only two years old, I never shall forget,
D G
a parting kiss she gave to me, I sometimes feel it yet.
G C G D
So now my mother she's gone to rest in the land of purest joy,
G D G
and I wonder if she thinks of me, her poor little orphan boy.
( G D G G D G )
G D G
When I was sick and every hour she watched me as I lay,
D G
and with her kind and gentle hand she smoothed me tenderly.
G C G D
So now my mother she's gone to rest in the land of purest joy,
G D G
and I wonder if she thinks of me, her poor little orphan boy.
( G D G G D G )
G D G
So now I press this world alone, her love with me shall stay,
D G
and from the throne above the skies her smiles shall rest on me.
G C G D
So now my mother she's gone to rest in the land of purest joy,
G D G
and I wonder if she thinks of me, her poor little orphan boy.
( G D G G D G )