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Poor Unfortunate Souls

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Decided that bass was not enough for the song.  Chords had to be fitting for it as well.
The second part of the Verses, with the chords, have palm muting before each chord plays, which occurs for 
most of the Bridge as well until the last chord in the Bridge.  This is why some of the chords are placed 
weirdly.
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Intro: (  G5|  Bb5|  F5|  D5| ) X5 (  G5|  Bb5|  F5| )
Verse: N.C.
       I admit that in the past I've been a nasty
       They weren't kidding when they called me kinda strange.
       But you'll find that nowadays, I've mended all my ways.
       Repented, seen the light, and made a change.
       And I fortuG5nately know a G5little seG5cret.G5  
       It's a talent G5that I always G5have Eb5possessed.
       And dear lady, A5please don't laugh.     A5I use it A5on behalfA5  
       Of the miserBb5able, lonely, Bb5and D5depressed (pathetic!)
Chorus:                         G5            F5  G5  
        Poor unfortunate souls in pain and in need.
        This one D5longing to be thinner; that one wants to get the girl. And do I Eb5help them? Yes, inF5deed!
        Those Bb5poor unfortunate souls. So F5sad, so G5true.
        They come D5flocking to me crying, "Will you help us, pretty please?" And I Eb5help them! Yes I do!
Pre-Verse: (  G5|  Bb5|  F5|  D5|  G5|  Bb5|  F5| )
Verse: N.C.
       The men up there don't like a lot of blabber.
       They think a girl who gossips is a bore!
       Yes on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word.
       And after all dear, what is idle patter for?
       They're not all G5that impressed with G5converG5sationG5  
       True gentleG5men avoid it G5when they Eb5can
       Yet they dote A5and swoon and fawn    A5on ladies A5who withdrawnA5  
       It's she who Bb5holds her tongue Bb5who gets her D5man.
Chorus:                          G5                 F5  G5  
        Poor unfortunate souls. Go ahead! Make your choice!
        I'm a D5very busy person and I haven't got all day. It won't Eb5cost much: just your F5voice!
        Those Bb5poor unfortunate souls. So F5sad and so G5true.
Bridge:                                 D5                     D5             D5  D5  
        If you wanna cross the bridge, my sweet. You've got to pay the toll
        Take a gulp. D5Take a breath. D5Go ahead; D5sign the scroll.D5  
        Nick and Kevin, D5now I've got her, D5boys. The Eb5boss is on a roll.
Chorus:                         G5            F5  G5  
        Poor unfortunate souls in pain and in need.
        This one D5longing to be thinner; that one wants to get the girl. And do I Eb5help them? Yes, inF5deed!
        Those Bb5poor unfortunate souls. So F5sad, so G5true.
        They come D5flocking to me crying, "Will you help us, pretty please?" And I Eb5help them! Yes I do!
Outro:                             D5  G5  
       Those poor unfortunate souls.

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Poor Unfortunate Souls

by Jonas Brothers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb5

Eb5

Decided that bass was not enough for the song. Chords had to be fitting for it as well.

The second part of the Verses, with the chords, have palm muting before each chord plays, which occurs for

most of the Bridge as well until the last chord in the Bridge. This is why some of the chords are placed

weirdly.

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G5 Bb5 F5 D5 G5 Bb5 F5

Intro: ( | | | | ) X5 ( | | | )

Verse: N.C.

I admit that in the past I've been a nasty

They weren't kidding when they called me kinda strange.

But you'll find that nowadays, I've mended all my ways.

Repented, seen the light, and made a change.

G5 G5 G5 G5

And I fortunately know a little secret.

G5 G5 Eb5

It's a talent that I always have possessed.

A5 A5 A5 A5

And dear lady, please don't laugh. I use it on behalf

Bb5 Bb5 D5

Of the miserable, lonely, and depressed (pathetic!)

G5 F5 G5

Chorus:

Poor unfortunate souls in pain and in need.

D5 Eb5 F5

This one longing to be thinner; that one wants to get the girl. And do I help them? Yes, indeed!

Bb5 F5 G5

Those poor unfortunate souls. So sad, so true.

D5 Eb5

They come flocking to me crying, "Will you help us, pretty please?" And I help them! Yes I do!

G5 Bb5 F5 D5 G5 Bb5 F5

Pre-Verse: ( | | | | | | | )

Verse: N.C.

The men up there don't like a lot of blabber.

They think a girl who gossips is a bore!

Yes on land it's much preferred for ladies not to say a word.

And after all dear, what is idle patter for?

G5 G5 G5 G5

They're not all that impressed with conversation

G5 G5 Eb5

True gentlemen avoid it when they can

A5 A5 A5 A5

Yet they dote and swoon and fawn on ladies who withdrawn

Bb5 Bb5 D5

It's she who holds her tongue who gets her man.

G5 F5 G5

Chorus:

Poor unfortunate souls. Go ahead! Make your choice!

D5 Eb5 F5

I'm a very busy person and I haven't got all day. It won't cost much: just your voice!

Bb5 F5 G5

Those poor unfortunate souls. So sad and so true.

D5 D5 D5 D5

Bridge:

If you wanna cross the bridge, my sweet. You've got to pay the toll

D5 D5 D5 D5

Take a gulp. Take a breath. Go ahead; sign the scroll.

D5 D5 Eb5

Nick and Kevin, now I've got her, boys. The boss is on a roll.

G5 F5 G5

Chorus:

Poor unfortunate souls in pain and in need.

D5 Eb5 F5

This one longing to be thinner; that one wants to get the girl. And do I help them? Yes, indeed!

Bb5 F5 G5

Those poor unfortunate souls. So sad, so true.

D5 Eb5

They come flocking to me crying, "Will you help us, pretty please?" And I help them! Yes I do!

D5 G5

Outro:

Those poor unfortunate souls.

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