Poor Pearl Poor Girl
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NO Intro:
Chorus:
A
Poor pearl, poor girl
E
Lay dead upon the ground
Poor pearl poor girl
B E E LOW E --0-2-4-
Her head was never found string
Verse:
E
Scott Jackson had a pregnant girlfriend
B E
Pearl Bryan was her name
B E LOW E --0-2-4-
He and Alonzo Walling met her at the train string
Verse:
E
That night a plot unfolded
Poor Pearl lost her life
B E LOW E --0-2-4-
Scott and Alonzo both hung for that crime string
Chorus:
A
Poor pearl, poor girl
E
Lay dead upon the ground
Poor pearl poor girl
B E
Her head was never found
Instrumental:
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C#m A E B
E -----------------------------------
B -----------------------------------
G -----------------------------------
D --2-1------------------------------
A ------4---4-2-0-----------------2--
E ------------------4-2-0---0-2-4----
C#m A F#m B
E ---------------------------------------
B ---------------------------------------
G ---------------------------------------
D --2-1-----------------------------1-2--
A ------4---4-2-0---0-----4-2---2-4------
E --------------------4-2----------------
Verse:
E
They each blamed the other
And swore they would come back
Now they haunt a night club
B E LOW E --0-2-4-
In Wilder by the railroad track string
Verse:
E
It's been more then a century
Since they took her life away
But the legend of Pearl Bryan
B E LOW E --0-2-4-
Is still talked about today string
Chorus:
A
Poor pearl, poor girl
E
Lay dead upon the ground
Poor pearl poor girl
B E LOW E --0-2-4-
Her head was never found string
Chorus:
A
Poor pearl, poor girl
E LOW E --0-2-4-
Lay dead upon the ground string
Poor pearl poor girl
B E LOW E --0-2-4-
Her head was never found string
OUTRO:
E
Poor pearl poor girl
B C#m
Her head was never found
Ocultar tablatura
A E
E ----------------
B ----------------
G ----------------
D ----------------
A --4-2-0---------
E ---------4-2-0--
How to play Poor Pearl Poor Girl
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.