Poor Boy

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Poor Boy - Elvis Presley
From the Movie 'Love Me Tender' 1956
Tabbed by Del Bradley CAPO on Fret 3
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Please don't forget to rate and comment,
Your feedback would be much appreciated, Thank you :)
When Elvis sings Darlin' I am not sure if he's actually saying Dolly,
will have to leave that up to you.
Play C7 chord as an open chord for easier changes.
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(VOCAL only until 1st chord shown on EVERY verse and chorus)
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[CHORUS]
C G G
NC
Theyyyy, call, meee, poor boy, poor boy, poor boy
G7 D7 D G G
But I ain't lonesome, and I ain't blue
G C C7 C G G
'Cause I could never, be a, poor boy
G D G G
As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
[VERSE 1]
G D7 D7
NC
Ain't got a crust, ain't got a cent
D G G
Can't buy a jug, can't pay the rent
G C C7 C
I got a heart full of dreams
C G
And a lot of memory
A7 A D7 D
And that's e-nough for me !
[CHORUS]
C G G
NC
They call me, poor boy, poor boy, poor boy
G7 D7 D G G
But I ain't lonesome, and I ain't blue
G C C7 C G G
'Cause I could never, be a, poor boy
G D G G
As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
[VERSE 2]
G D7D7
NC
Can't buy a house, can't buy a lot
D G G
Ain't got a bean, ain't got a pot
G C C7 C
But what I got is a heart
C G
Full of love and memory
A7 A D7 D
And that's e-nough for me !
[CHORUS]
C G G
NC
They call me, poor boy, poor boy, poor boy
G7 D7 D G G
But I ain't lonesome, and I ain't blue
G C C7 C G G
'Cause I could never, be a, poor boy
G D G G
As long as I’ve got a darlin like you
[VERSE 3]
G D7D7
NC
Don't have a pig, don't have a cow
D G G
don't have a horse to pull a plow
G7 C C7 C
But what I got is a heart
C G
Full of love and memory
A7 A D7 D
And that's e-nough for me !
[CHORUS]
C G G
NC
THEY CALL ME ! poor boy, poor boy, poor boy
G7 D7 G G
But I ain't lonesome and I ain't blue
G C C7 C C G G
'Cause I could never, be a, a, poor boy
[OUTRO]
(to finish off the song play last 2 chords (!) as emphasised single downstrums)
G D D7 D7
As long as I’ve got a darlin’ like
D7
I’ve got a darlin’ like
D7 D D7 D6 G G D G
I’ve got a darrrrlin like yoooooooooooou ! !

Poor Boy chords and lyrics

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Poor Boy - Elvis Presley
From the Movie 'Love Me Tender' 1956
Tabbed by Del Bradley                  CAPO on Fret 3
____________________________________________________________________
Please don't forget to rate and comment, 
Your feedback would be much appreciated, Thank you :)
When Elvis sings Darlin' I am not sure if he's actually saying Dolly, 
will have to leave that up to you.
Play C7 chord as an open chord for easier changes.
____________________________________________________________________
(VOCAL only until 1st chord shown on EVERY verse and chorus)
--------------------------------------------------------------------
[CHORUS]
[VERSE 1] 
[CHORUS]
[VERSE 2]
[CHORUS] 
[VERSE 3]
[CHORUS]
[OUTRO] 
(to finish off the song play last 2 chords (!) as emphasised single downstrums)

Poor Boy Chords by Elvis Presley

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Poor Boy Chords · Elvis Presley