Poor Cow
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Cm Ab Cm Ab Cm/G
[Verse 1]
Cm
There's another one due in three month's time
Ab
She'll have to paint the spare room blue
Cm
She'll work a little overtime
Ab
And hope it all works out for Frank and her
Ab6/F F7/G
If she can keep him home nights
G Cm
Away from those factory girls
[Verse 2]
Cm
And the gas bills come and the money burns
Ab
And Frank just keeps complaining
Cm
How little they both earn
Ab
And mother drops by Monday just to nag about the world
Ab6/F
Then she stays to nag at Dallas
Cm/G G Cm
`Cause she hates those Texas girls
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
You'll get your dumb man
F
You'll see your whole life coming at you
Ab
In the back of his hand
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
It's a monkey see town
F
You'll walk down the aisle
Ab
In the hand me down gown
Bb Eb
Of some poor cow
[Repeat Intro]
Cm Ab Cm Ab Cm/G
[Verse 3]
Cm
And the gas bills come and the money burns
Ab
And Frank just keeps complaining
Cm
How little they both earn
Ab
And mother drops by Mondays just to nag about the world
Ab6/F
Then she stays to nag at Dallas
Cm/G G Cm
`Cause she hates those Texas girls
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
You'll get your dumb man
F
You'll see your whole life coming at you
Ab
In the back of his hand
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
It's a monkey see town
F
You'll walk down the aisle
Ab
In the hand me down gown
Bb Eb
Of some poor cow
[Bridge]
Cm G/B
Oh them rich bitch girls
Gm7/Bb
Ain't like our lass
Gdim/Bb F/A
Got no spine for labour
Fm/Ab Cm
Like us working class
Cm G/B
Us gamey lot
Gm7/Bb
Still got our pride
Gdim/Bb F/A
We got our health
Fm/Ab
It's just the truth that's died
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
You'll get your dumb man
F
You'll see your whole life coming at you
Ab
In the back of his hand
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
It's a monkey see town
F
You'll walk down the aisle
Ab
In the hand me down gown
Bb Eb
Of some poor cow
[Instrumental]
Cm Ab Cm Ab
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
You'll get your dumb man
F
You'll see your whole life coming at you
Ab
In the back of his hand
Bb Eb
Poor cow
Eb
It's a monkey see town
F
You'll walk down the aisle
Ab
In the hand me down gown
Bb Eb
Of some poor cow
[Outro]
Cm Ab Cm/G
How to play Poor Cow
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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.