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Poor Boy

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Eminor
90BPM
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Split Enz - Poor Boy
[Intro]
Em Em
[Verse I]
EmMy love is DalienBm7, I picked her Amup by chance
CShe speaks to meD, with ultra-high AfrequenciesE  
EmRadio Dband of gold
Bm7Gonna listen 'til AmI grow old
COo hoo hooE  
[Chorus]
What more can a poor boy Amdo? Oo Dhoo hoGoE  
What more can a poor boy Amdo? Oo Dhoo hoGoB  
[Verse II]
EmThe crackle of the Dradio
Bm7A message in the Amevening sky
CYou're looking at an Dinterplanetary RomeAoE  
EmI'll never Dsee her face
Bm7Between us there's Amtoo much space
COo hoo hooE  
[Chorus]
What more can a poor boy Amdo? Oo Dhoo hoGoE  
What more can a poor boy Amdo? Oo Dhoo hoGoB  
[Keyboard Break]
Oh oh oh oh oh
Em   D   Bm7   Am(four times through)
Then: C  E  
Oo hoo hoo
[Chorus/Outro]
Am D G E
What more can a poor boy Amdo? Oo Dhoo hoGoE  
What more can a poor boy Amdo? YDeah, yGeah!E  
What more, what moreAm  D  G  E  
Am D G E
Am D G E
What more can a poor boy Amdo? YDeah, yGeah!E  
What more, what more, what AmmoreD  G  E  
What more can a poor boy Amdo?E  
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About Poor Boy Chords by Split Enz

Learn how to play Poor Boy by Split Enz with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Poor Boy chords”, “Poor Boy guitar chords”, or “Split Enz Poor Boy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Poor Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Poor Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, Bm7, Am, C, A.

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