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Poor Jenny [Version 1] chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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I
G
G

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took my little Jenny
Em
Em

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to a party last night
Eb
Eb
6

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Cm
Cm
3

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At ten o'clock it ended in a

heckuva fight
Ab
Ab
4

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When someone hit my Jenny she
G
G

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Em
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A
A

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went out like a light
D
D

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Poor Jenny
Verse 2
G
G

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And then some joker went and called
Em
Em

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the cops on the phone
Eb
Eb
6

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So everybody scattered
Cm
Cm
3

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out for places unknown
Ab
Ab
4

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I couldn't carry Jenny so I
G
G

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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left her alone
G
G

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Poor Jenny
Verse 3
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G

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F
F

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Well Jenny had her picture in
G
G

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F
F

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the paper this mornin'
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G

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C
C

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She made it with a bang
A
A

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Accordin' to the story in
A
A

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the paper this mornin'
D
D

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Jenny is the leader of a teenage gang
Verse 4
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G

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Jenny has a brother and
Em
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he's hot on my trail
Eb
Eb
6

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Her daddy wants to ride
Cm
Cm
3

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me out of town on a rail
Ab
Ab
4

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I hope I'll be around when Jenny
G
G

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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gets out of jail
Interlude 1

Poor Jenny
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G

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D
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Verse 5
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G

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I went downtown to see her, she
Em
Em

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was locked in a cell
Eb
Eb
6

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She wasn't very glad to see me,
Cm
Cm
3

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that I could tell
Ab
Ab
4

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In fact, to tell the truth,
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G

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Em
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A
A

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she wasn't lookin' too well
D
D

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Poor Jenny
Verse 6
G
G

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Her eye was black, her face was red,
Em
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her hair was a fright
Eb
Eb
6

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She looked as though she'd been
Cm
Cm
3

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a'cryin' half of the night
Ab
Ab
4

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I told her I was sorry,
G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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she said "Get out of sight"
G
G

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Poor Jenny
Verse 7
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G

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F
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G

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It seems a shame that Jenny had to go get apprehended,
C
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F
F

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a heckuva fate
A
A

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Em
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G
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This party was the first one
A
A

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she ever had attended
D
D

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It had to happen on our very first date
Verse 8
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G

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Jenny has a brother and
Em
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he's hot on my trail
Eb
Eb
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Her daddy wants to ride
Cm
Cm
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me out of town on a rail
Ab
Ab
4

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I hope I'll be around when Jenny
G
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Em
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gets out of jail
Outro 1

Poor Jenny
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • Em

  • Eb

    6

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • A

  • F

  • C

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poor Jenny [Version 1] by The Everly Brothers is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Poor Jenny [Version 1] are Bb, F, Gm, Gb, Ebm, Cb.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Gm, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Poor Jenny [Version 1] is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poor Jenny [Version 1] using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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