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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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He is in his room,

men will be there soon
G
G

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They come to smash the
D
D

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heaven he has known

Now he's sure to know

soon that he must go
G
G

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This backstreet dream he
D
D

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has to leave behind
F
F

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Oh, what a shame,
Bb
Bb

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B
B
2

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E
E

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oh what a shame
Verse 2
A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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E
E

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He's a poor old man, poor old man
A
A

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E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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Poor old man, can we help you?
Verse 3
D
D

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Things are at their worst,

what should he do first?
G
G

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D
D

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He must wonder, no one wants to know

He must spread his wings,

pack away his things
G
G

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D
D

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A sack is all he needs for all he owns
F
F

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Bb
Bb

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Tears they blind his eye s,
B
B
2

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E
E

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tears blind his eyes
Verse 4
A
A

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E
E

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A
A

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E
E

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He's a poor old man, poor old man
A
A

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E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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F
F

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Poor old man, can we help you at all?
Verse 5
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Poor old man, poor old man
Bb
Bb

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F
F

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Poor old man,
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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F#
F#
2

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can we help you at all?
Verse 6
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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Poor old man, poor old man
B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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Poor old man,
E
E

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can we help you at all?
Outro 1
B
B
2

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C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • F

  • Bb

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • F#

    2

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poor Old Man by Status Quo is D major.

The primary chords used in Poor Old Man are D, G, F, Bb, B, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Poor Old Man is approximately 87 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poor Old Man 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 Old Man. 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 Status Quo.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Poor Old Man to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Poor Old Man by Status Quo on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.