Pity Poor Alfie chords by
The Jam

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Key: G minor•

Verse 1

Em

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C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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B

B

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The

Em

Em

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streets of

E

E

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F#

F#

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pleasure took you to top

B

B

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But every light was red

and every sign said stop

F#m

F#m

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A

A

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I felt so confined,

F#m

F#m

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B

B

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just like glued to this spot, oh

E

E

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Cause we were sleeping

F#

F#

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in the noon day sun

B

B

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We escaped the test and

F#m

F#m

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the marathon run

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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And no one heard and these

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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mournful cries of "Alfie!"

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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We put a stop to that

C#m

C#m

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Whoa, but Alfie,

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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E

E

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I wish you'd please come back

Verse 2

F#m

F#m

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So no one's hurt,

we might have made it through

B

B

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But now there's nothing left except the

Em

Em

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memories of you

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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B

B

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Verse 3

Em

Em

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F#

F#

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With overflowing powerful woes

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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'Cause there's real and fright

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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To the top of the stairs to

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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find poor Alfie

B

B

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And blood stained letters

don't count for change

A

A

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And don't look for blame

B

B

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Cause it's a fair exchange

C#m

C#m

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B

B

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A

A

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F#m

F#m

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G#

G#

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A

A

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B

B

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F#m

F#m

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For the last adven ture I have left

F#sus4

F#sus4

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F#

F#

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F#m

F#m

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Interlude 1

B

B

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G#

G#

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B

B

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A

A

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F#m

F#m

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B

B

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E

E

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Verse 4

F#m

F#m

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Cause we were sleeping in the

noon day sun

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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We escaped the test and

B

B

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F#m

F#m

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the mara thon run

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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And no one heard and these

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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B

B

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mournful cries of "Alfie!"

A

A

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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We put a stop to that

C#m

C#m

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Oh, but Alfie,

B

B

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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C#m

C#m

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A

A

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I wish you'd please come back

E

E

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Now it's

Verse 5

F#m

F#m

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gonna be hard

for me to make it through

E

E

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B

B

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When all that's left is

the memories of

C#m

C#m

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Nothing left except the

A

A

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memories of war and pain

C#m

C#m

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B

B

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Em

Em

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Please pity poor Alfie

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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B

B

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Verse 6

Em

Em

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C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Poor Alfie put a stop to that

B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Poor Alfie I wish you'd

B

B

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Em

Em

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please come back

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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D

D

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Poor Alfie put

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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a stop to that

B

B

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Bm

Bm

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Em

Em

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C

C

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Oh, but Alfie I wish you'd

B

B

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Em

Em

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C

C

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please come back

B

B

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Em

Em

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Poor Alfie!

Verse 7

C

C

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B

B

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You'll never

Em

Em

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know

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D

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C

C

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B

B

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how much I love you

Em

Em

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D

D

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Never know how much I care

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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Cause when you put

D

D

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C

C

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your arms around me

B

B

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C

C

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B

B

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I get a fever I can hardly bear

Em

Em

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D

D

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You give me fever

C

C

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Em

Em

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When you kiss me

D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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Fever when you hold me tight

A

A

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D

D

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C

C

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Fever through the daytime

B

B

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C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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D

D

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C

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B

B

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I get a fever all through the night

Verse 8

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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Sun lights up the daytime

D

D

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Moon lights up the night

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C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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I light up when you kiss me

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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And I know you're gonna treat me right

D

D

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You give me fever

C

C

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When you kiss me

Em

Em

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D

D

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Fever when you hold me

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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tight

C

C

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Fever through the daytime

B

B

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C

C

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B

B

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I get a fever all through

the night

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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Verse 9

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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Bless my soul I love you

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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Take me so far away

Em

Em

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D

D

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C

C

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B

B

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Take these arms I'll never use

C

C

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Just believe what my

B

B

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Em

Em

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words have to say

D

D

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You give me fever

C

C

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B

B

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Em

Em

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When you kiss me

Fever when you hold

C

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B

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Em

Em

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me tight

C

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Fever through the daytime

B

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C

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B

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I get a fever all through the night

Outro 1

You give me fever

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Chords

Em
C
B
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F#
F#m
A
C#m
G#
F#sus4
D
Bm

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Pity Poor Alfie?

The original key of Pity Poor Alfie by The Jam is G minor.

What are the main chords for Pity Poor Alfie?

The primary chords used in Pity Poor Alfie are Gm, Eb, D, G, A, Am.

Do I need a capo to play Pity Poor Alfie?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Is Pity Poor Alfie beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Eb, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Pity Poor Alfie?

The tempo of Pity Poor Alfie is approximately 143 beats per minute.

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