Elvis Presley - Poor boy
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Poor Boy - Elvis Presley
From the Movie 'Love Me Tender' 1956
Tabbed by Del Bradley CAPO on Fret 3
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When Elvis sings Darlin' I am not sure if he's actually saying Dolly,
will have to leave that up to you.
Play C7 chord as an open chord for easier changes.
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(VOCAL only until 1st chord shown on EVERY verse and chorus)
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INTRO/CHORUS
Theyyyy, call, meee, Cpoor boy, Cpoor boy, Gpoor boy
But I ain't D7lonesome, and DI ain't Gblue G
G7'Cause I could C7never, be Ca, Gpoor boy G
G D7 D G G - stop
As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
VERSE 1
Ain't got a Gcrust, ain't got a D7cent D7
Can't buy a Djug, can't D7pay the Grent G
I got a C7heart full of Cdreams
And a Glot of memoG7ry
A7 A D7 D - stop
And that's e-nough for me
CHORUS
They call me, Cpoor boy, Cpoor boy, Gpoor boy
But I ain't D7lonesome, and DI ain't Gblue G
G7'Cause I could C7never, be Ca, Gpoor boy G
G D7 D G G - stop
As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
VERSE 2
Can't buy a Ghouse, can't buy a D7lot D7
Ain't got a Dbean, ain't D7got a Gpot
But what I C7got is a Cheart
Full of Glove and memoG7ry
A7 A D7 D - stop
And that's e-nough for me
CHORUS
They call me Cpoor boy, Cpoor boy, Gpoor boy
But I ain't D7lonesome, and DI ain't Gblue G
G7'Cause I could C7never, be Ca, Gpoor boy G
G D7 D G G - stop
As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
VERSE 3
Don't have a Gpig, don't have a D7cow D7
don't have a Dhorse to D7pull a Gplow
But what I C7got is a Cheart
Full of Glove and memoG7ry
A7 A D7 D - stop
And that's e-nough for me
CHORUS
THEY CALL ME ! Cpoor boy, Cpoor boy, Gpoor boy
But I ain't D7lonesome and DI ain't Gblue G
G7'Cause I could C7never, be Ca,a, Gpoor boy G
OUTRO (to finish off the song play last 2 chords (!) as emphasised single downstrums)
G As long as DI’ve got a darlin’ Dlike
DI’ve got a darlin’ like
DI’ve got Da darrrrrrD7rrlin likGe yoooooooooooouG D G! !