Poetry In Motion chords by Johnny Tillotson (Official Version)

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Intro 1
Ab 
 (A flat major) When I see my baby
Bbm 
 (B flat minor) What do I see
Cm 
 (C minor) Poetry
Db 
 (D flat major) Poetry in motion
Eb 
 (E flat major) 

Verse 1
Ab 
Fm 
 (A flat major) Poetry in  (F minor) motion
Bbm 
Eb 
 (B flat minor) Walkin' by my  (E flat major) side
Ab 
Fm 
Her  (A flat major) lovely loco (F minor) motion
Bbm 
Eb 
 (B flat minor) Keeps my eyes  (E flat major) open wide
Ab 
Fm 
 (A flat major) Poetry in  (F minor) motion
Bbm 
Eb 
 (B flat minor) See   her gentle  (E flat major) sway
Ab 
Fm 
A  (A flat major) wave out on the  (F minor) ocean
Bbm 
Eb 
Ab 
Could  (B flat minor) never  (E flat major) move that  (A flat major) way

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Bridge 1

I love every movement

There's nothing I would change

She doesn't need improvment

She's much too nice to rearrange

Verse 2

Poetry in motion

Dancing close to me

A flower of devotion

A swaying gracefuly

Interlude 1

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Verse 3

Poetry in motion

See her gentle sway

A wave out on the ocean

Could never move that way

Bridge 2

I love every movement

There's nothing I would change

She doesn't need improvment

She's much too nice to rearrange

Verse 4

Poetry in motion

All that I adore

No number-nine love potion

Could make me love her more

Outro 1

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa...

[Fade out]

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Ab majorBPM: 135

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x

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This is the definitive original version of Poetry In Motion by Johnny Tillotson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Johnny Tillotson's performance.