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Poor Loser:Ricky Nelson.
Album Seven By Rick - 1962.
                 (Capo 1st fret.)
INTRO: E  
#1.
EWhy did you have to Atake my Bheart and Ebreak it?
EWhy did you run aAway with Bsomeone Enew?
AEverybody knows I'm Bstrong, but I just can't Etake it..
Ecause I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou.
#2.
EIf I were a Aking and I Blost my Eriches.
EI know that it would Abreak my Bheart in Etwo.
ANow my heart's in Blittle bitty Epieces..
Ecause I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou.
CHORUS:
AMany people Blose, some are Ewinners.
So, AI'm left to Bface this world aElone.
AThis is not a Bgame for beEginners..
but F#you were the very first love I've ever Bknown.
#3.
I Eknow I shouldn't Alet you Bsee me Ecrying.
EBut I feel so bad that I Adon't know Bwhat to Edo.
I Aguess I'll hide my Btears and keep on Etrying..
Ecause I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou.
(INTERLUDE:)  E  B  
CHORUS:
AMany people Blose, some are Ewinners.
So, AI'm left to Bface this world aElone.
AThis is not a Bgame for beEginners..
but F#you were the very first love I've ever Bknown.
#4.
I Eknow I shouldn't Alet you Bsee me Ecrying.
EBut I feel so bad that I Adon't know Bwhat to Edo.
I Aguess I'll hide my Btears and keep on Etrying..
Ecause I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou.
OUTRO:
EYes, I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou.
EWell, I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou.
EYes, I'm a poor loser when it Bcomes to losing Eyou..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Poor Loser

by Ricky Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Poor Loser:Ricky Nelson.

Album Seven By Rick - 1962.

(Capo 1st fret.)

INTRO:

#1.

E A B E

Why did you have to take my heart and break it?

E A B E

Why did you run away with someone new?

A B E

Everybody knows I'm strong, but I just can't take it..

E B E

cause I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you.

#2.

E A B E

If I were a king and I lost my riches.

E A B E

I know that it would break my heart in two.

A B E

Now my heart's in little bitty pieces..

E B E

cause I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you.

CHORUS:

A B E

Many people lose, some are winners.

A B E

So, I'm left to face this world alone.

A B E

This is not a game for beginners..

F# B

but you were the very first love I've ever known.

#3.

E A B E

I know I shouldn't let you see me crying.

E A B E

But I feel so bad that I don't know what to do.

A B E

I guess I'll hide my tears and keep on trying..

E B E

cause I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you.

E B

(INTERLUDE:)

CHORUS:

A B E

Many people lose, some are winners.

A B E

So, I'm left to face this world alone.

A B E

This is not a game for beginners..

F# B

but you were the very first love I've ever known.

#4.

E A B E

I know I shouldn't let you see me crying.

E A B E

But I feel so bad that I don't know what to do.

A B E

I guess I'll hide my tears and keep on trying..

E B E

cause I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you.

OUTRO:

E B E

Yes, I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you.

E B E

Well, I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you.

E B E

Yes, I'm a poor loser when it comes to losing you..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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