Poor Baby chords by 
Roy Orbison 
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The original key of Poor Baby by Roy Orbison is E major.
The primary chords used in Poor Baby are E, A, Bsus4, Am, G#m, C#m.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, Bsus4, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Poor Baby is approximately 122 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Poor Baby using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.
Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Poor Baby. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.
Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Roy Orbison.
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