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Poor Ellen Smith chords by
Kristin Hersh
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Key: E major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Come all you kind people,

my story to hear
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What happened to me in June of this year

It was poor Ellen Smith

And how she was found with

a ball in her heart
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Lying cold on the ground

If I could go home, home to stay

On poor Ellen's grave,
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some flowers I would lay

It was poor Ellen Smith

And how she was found with

a ball in her heart
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Lying cold on the ground

I come back this winter, my trial to stand
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To live or to die as the law may command

It was poor Ellen Smith

And how she was found with

a ball in her heart
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Lying cold on the ground

It's true I'm in jail, I'm a prisoner now
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But God is here with me and hears ever vow

It was poor Ellen Smith

And how she was found with

a ball in her heart
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Lying cold on the ground
Outro 1
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Chords
  • G

  • D

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poor Ellen Smith by Kristin Hersh is E major.

The primary chords used in Poor Ellen Smith are A, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Poor Ellen Smith is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poor Ellen Smith 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 Ellen Smith. 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 Kristin Hersh.

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