Poor Man's Blues chords by 
Hoyt Axton 
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The original key of Poor Man's Blues by Hoyt Axton is Eb major.
The primary chords used in Poor Man's Blues are Eb, Ab, Bb, Gb, Ebdim, Fm.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Gb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of Poor Man's Blues is approximately 88 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of Poor Man's Blues 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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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 Hoyt Axton.
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