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Poor Boy

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Gminor
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Most of the chords (especially the Eb and Bb) are power chords (except
the A7 and D7). Some of the less common chords may be a little out due to
the song being played on piano and tabbed for guitar
These chords should work on piano, although some adjustment might be necessary.
[Intro]
Gm Dm Gm Gm Eb D7
Gm Dm A7 D7
Eb Dm Eb Dm Eb Dm C
Bb Eb Bb Eb Bb Eb
BbCan you Ebbelieve me when I say there's Bbnothing I like Ebbetter
BbThan just to Ebsit here and talk Bbwith youEb  
BbAlthough I'll Ebrant and I'll rave about Bbone thing and Ebanother
BbThe beauty of it Ebis, hope you’ll agree
Though I'm a Bbpoor Ebboy
I can still be BbhappEby
As long as I can Bbfeel Ebfree
BbSo many Ebpeople I know getting old wBbay too earlyEb  
(Well are you feeling kind of weary?)
BbJust to impEbress you with the money they BbmadeEb  
(You better, you better, you better change your theory)
BbOne drop of Ebrain they complain, and it's the Bbsame about the wage they're Ebearning
BbWell that is not the Ebway I'm gonna be
Don't mind the Bbrain, don't mind Ebsnow
Don't mind C7nothing, if I GbknoFwEb  Db  
CmYou will be Ebmright here with me
BbWe're gonna state our lonely Dmpoint of view
AbWhy can't we all afford to Gmlive like you?
BbThe simple life is simply Dmnot enough
AbWe have appearances we Gmmust keep up
[Clarinet Solo]
Gm Dm Eb Dm
Dm Dm Eb C
BbPoor Ebboy, if that's the way it's gotta be
BbPoor Ebboy, it's you for you and me for me
BbPoor Ebboy
BbI've tried all I Ebcan understanding all the Bbfools and all their Ebmoney
BbWhen half of what they Ebgot you know they never will BbuseEb  
BbEnough to get Ebby suits me fine, I don't Bbcare if they think I'm Ebfunny
BbI'm never gonna Ebchange my point of view
Don't mind the Bbrain, don't mind Ebsnow
Don't mind C7nothing, if I GbknoFwEb  Db  
CmYou will be Ebmright here with me
BbAll the way, na-na-nah
Don't mind the Bbrain, don't mind Ebsnow
Don't mind C7nothing, If I GbknoFwEb  Db  
CmYou will be Ebmright here with me
[Outro]
Gm Dm C Dm
Gm(reDmpeaCt Dmto fade)
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About Poor Boy Chords by Supertramp

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