Poor Boy
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Ab Cm Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your imagination
Ab Cm Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Ab Cm Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your hallucination
Ab Cm Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
[Verso 1]
Ab Cm Eb Ab
I had a dream that trouble always starts in someone's head
Cm Eb Ab
And dreams are real, when you're asleep you may as well be dead
Cm Eb Ab
I predicate the last ten years on figuring we’d meet
Cm Eb
After the war, in some strange city on a stranger shore
[Pré-Refrão]
E Ebm Db
So you think I'd waste my life on this (to be your comfort when you needed me)
E Ebm
Lady everlasting friendship
[Refrão]
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your imagination
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your hallucination
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Interlude: Ab Cm Eb
[Verso 2]
Ab Cm Eb Ab
We had a time, if we could have it back over again
Cm Eb Ab
I'd be a force, not so polite and not so delicate
Cm Eb Ab
I'd trot around on velvet socks so I could not be felt
Cm Eb
I was your fan, waiting for the day when this god will start to
[Pré-Refrão]
E Ebm Db
Talk to me, don't venerate me now (I'm not a golden calf to be adored)
E Ebm
See my heart beat, smell my sweet skin
[Refrão]
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your imagination
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Db Cm7 D
Poor boy, I could never live up to your hallucination
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Interlude:
Ab Cm Eb (x4)
[Ponte]
Db Eb
If I carry you in my heart
Db Eb
Will you ease the pain or make it harder
Bbm7 Cm7
I know you like to let me know you're there (poor boy, I could never live up to your imagination)
Bbm7 Cm7
If the black clouds come, will you disappear (poor boy, I was a crush)
Ab Eb
Is there space in my life for you
Dbm7 Ab Eb
Will I see you tomorrow or will I ride on
[Refrão]
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your imagination
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I could never live up to your hallucination
Db Cm7 Eb
Poor boy, I was a crush that killed
Outro:
Db Cm7 Eb
I could never live up
How to play Poor Boy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ab. 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.