Poor Jimmy Wilson
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Intro: D G D Em D Em (2x)
Em D G Em G D
N.C. D G D Em
Jimmy Wilson had a glass eye, I could see it
D Em
And he stuttered sometimes
D G D Em
And he needed a girlfriend night times
D Em G D
Didn't know how to go about it
Em D G Em G D
Poor Jimmy Wilson, poor Jimmy Wilson.
N.C. D G D Em
All the boys used to tease him, I know I did it
D Em
And he was my friend
D G D Em
At school we were always close together
D Em G D
Hardly a day I didn't see him
Em D G Em G D
Poor Jimmy Wilson, poor Jimmy Wilson.
Bridge:
Em B C B
He used to go out for walks on his own
Am B Em
With no-one to talk to at all
B C B
He'd walk in the park 'til the evening grew dark
Am B Em -Am-Em
Just feeling quite incredibly small.
Instrumental: D G D Em D Em (2x)
Em D G Em G D
N.C. D G D Em
He was sitting in the park one Sunday evening
D Em
Around about five
D G D Em
When along came a lady, a total stranger
D Em G D
Wanted young Jimmy to go with her
Em D G Em G D
Poor Jimmy Wilson, poor Jimmy Wilson.
N.C. D G D Em
Well she was so persuasive and seemed quite friendly
D Em
So he went along
D G D Em
And the lady who was lonely gave him tea
D Em G D
And she was his friend for ever after
Em D G Em G D
Poor Jimmy Wilson, poor Jimmy Wilson.
OUTRO: Em B C B Am B Em Am Em (2x)
How to play Poor Jimmy Wilson
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.