Elvis Presley – Poor Boy (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
-
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1.0x
Chords
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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[CHORUS]
NC C G G Theyyyy, call, meee, poor boy, poor boy, poor boy G7 D7 D G G But I ain't lonesome, and I ain't blue G C C7 C G G 'Cause I could never, be a, poor boy G D G G As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
[VERSE 1]
NC G D7 D7 Ain't got a crust, ain't got a cent D G G Can't buy a jug, can't pay the rent G C C7 C I got a heart full of dreams C G And a lot of memory A7 A D7 D And that's e-nough for me !
[CHORUS]
NC C G G They call me, poor boy, poor boy, poor boy G7 D7 D G G But I ain't lonesome, and I ain't blue G C C7 C G G 'Cause I could never, be a, poor boy G D G G As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
[VERSE 2]
NC G D7 D7 Can't buy a house, can't buy a lot D G G Ain't got a bean, ain't got a pot G C C7 C But what I got is a heart C G Full of love and memory A7 A D7 D And that's e-nough for me !
[CHORUS]
NC C G G They call me, poor boy, poor boy, poor boy G7 D7 D G G But I ain't lonesome, and I ain't blue G C C7 C G G 'Cause I could never, be a, poor boy G D G G As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
[VERSE 3]
NC G D7 D7 Don't have a pig, don't have a cow D G G don't have a horse to pull a plow G7 C C7 C But what I got is a heart C G Full of love and memory A7 A D7 D And that's e-nough for me !
[CHORUS]
NC C G G THEY CALL ME ! poor boy, poor boy, poor boy G7 D7 G G But I ain't lonesome and I ain't blue G C C7 C C G G 'Cause I could never, be a, a, poor boy
[OUTRO]
(to finish off the song play last 2 chords (!) as emphasised single downstrums)
G D D7 D7 As long as I’ve got a darlin’ like D7 I’ve got a darlin’ like D7 D D7 D6 G G D G I’ve got a darrrrlin like yoooooooooooou ! !