Im A Poor Boy
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nbbn9oqXCc
Key C N.C.= no chord played
[Intro]
C N.C.
I said hey lawd I'm a poor poor boy
[Chorus]
C
Well I got no car and my horse went lame
G
I got no friend that I can name
C
But step up close and hear me hon
G C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for fun
[Verse 1]
C
Well I've been around this whole wide world
F
There's nothin' I ain't done
G
I've gone with lots of pretty gals
C
I've had a lotta fun
C
But they always mention diamond rings
F
And wanna tie the knot
G
But you can't raise a wife on nothin'
C
And nothin' is all I've got
N.C.
I said hey lawd I'm a poor poor boy
[Chorus]
C
Well I got no car and my horse went lame
G
I got no friend that I can name
C
But step up close and hear me hon
G C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for fun
[Solo]
C C F F G G G C
C C G G C C G C
[Verse 2]
C
Well my reputation ain't the best
F
But my heart is never blue
G
I got no income tax to pay
C
No worries boy like you
C
I've got no one to tie me down
F
Every day's my lucky day
G
If you wanna be happy just like me
C
Heed what I have to say
C N.C.
I said hey mm lawd I'm a poor poor boy
[Chorus]
C
Well I got no car and my horse went lame
G
I got no friend that I can name
C
But step up close and hear me hon
G C
I'm just a poor boy lookin' for fun
C N.C. C
I said hey lawd I'm a poor poor boy
How to play Im A Poor Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.