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Poor Unfortunate Souls chords by
Pat Carroll
Pat Carroll
Disney
Disney
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
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1989•Classical•201 views•
Key: C minor•
Intro 1

The only way to get what you want

is to become a human yourself
Am
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Can you do that?

My dear, sweet child
Am
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That's what I do
Am
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It's what I live for
Am
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To help unfortunate merfolk, like yourself
Am
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Poor souls with no one else to turn to
Verse 1
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I admit that, in the past, I've been a nasty

They weren't kidding when they called me,
Bb
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well, a witch
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But you'll find that nowadays

I've mended all my ways
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Bb
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Repented, seen the light,
E
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and made a switch

True? Yes
Am
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And I fortunately know a little magic
Bb
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It's a talent that I always have possessed
E
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And here lately, please don't laugh

I use it on behalf
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Bb
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E
E

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of the miserable, lonely, and depressed
Chorus 1

Pathetic
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Poor unfortunate souls
Dm
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E
E

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Am
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In pain, in need
Dm
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E
E

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This one longing to be thinner
Am
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That one wants to get the girl
B
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2

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And do I help them?
E
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Yes, indeed
Am
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Those poor unfortunate souls
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E
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Am
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So sad, so true
Dm
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E
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They come flocking to my cauldron
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Crying, "Spells, Ursula, please!"
B
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2

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And I help them! Yes, I do
Bridge 1
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Now, it's happened once or twice

Someone couldn't pay the price
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And I'm afraid I had to rake 'em
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'cross the coals
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Yes, I've had the odd complaint

But on the whole, I've been a saint
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To those poor unfortunate souls
Interlude 1
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Have we got a deal?
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—If I become human,
E
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I'll never be with my father or sisters again
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—But, you'll have your man
B
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E
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Life's full of tough choices
Interlude 2
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Dm
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Oh! And there is, one more thing!
Am
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We haven't discussed the subject of payment

—But I don't have...

—I'm not asking much
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Am
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Just a token, really, a trifle
B
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2

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E
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What I want from you is your voice

—But without my voice, how can I...
Am
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—You'll have your looks! Your pretty face!
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And don't underestimate the importance
Bm
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2

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of body language, ha!
Verse 2
Bm
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The men up there don't like a lot of blabber
C
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They think a girl who gossips is a bore
F#
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Yes, on land it's much preferred

For ladies not to say a word
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C
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F#
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And after all, dear, what is idle prattle for?
Bm
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2

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Come on, they're not all that impressed

with conversation
C
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True gentlemen avoid it when they can
F#
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But they dote and swoon and fawn

On a lady who's withdrawn
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C
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It's she who holds her tongue
F#
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who gets a man
Chorus 2
Bm
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Come on, you poor unfortunate soul
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F#
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2

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Bm
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2

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Go ahead, make your choice!
Em
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F#
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2

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I'm a very busy woman
Bm
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2

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And I haven't got all day
C#
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4

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It won't cost much
F#
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2

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Just your voice!
Bm
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2

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You poor unfortunate soul
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F#
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2

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Bm
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2

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It's sad, but true
Em
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F#
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2

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If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet
Bm
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2

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You've got to pay the toll
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F#
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2

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Take a gulp and take a breath
Bm
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And go ahead and sign the scroll!
Em
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F#
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2

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Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys!
Bm
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A
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E
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The boss is on a roll!
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F#
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2

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Bm
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This poor unfor tunate soul
Outro 1
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Beluga, sevruga
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Gm
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Come winds of the Caspian Sea!
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A
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Larengix glaucitis
Dm
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C
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Et max laryngitis
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A
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La voce to me! Now, sing
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B
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2

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(Ah, ah, ah, ah
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B
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Ah...) Keep singing! (Ah, ah, ah
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(Ah, ah...)
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[Orchestra]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Bb

  • E

  • F

  • Dm

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • G

  • Em

  • C#

    4

  • A

  • Gm

    3

  • D

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poor Unfortunate Souls by Pat Carroll, Disney, The Little Mermaid is C minor.

The primary chords used in Poor Unfortunate Souls are Cm, Db, G, G7, G7sus4, Ab.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Db, G, G7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Poor Unfortunate Souls is approximately 76 beats per minute.

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