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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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Me I'm just a poor boy,
C
C

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from across the far southland,
G
G

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Bm
Bm
2

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And I've traveled many days to
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C

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D

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A
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D

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reach this place to mke my stand,
C
C

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G

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Am
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I fell in with a merry band,
F
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Em
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C
C

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and drank away the hours.
Cm
Cm
3

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Baug
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Verse 2
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Bm
Bm
2

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C
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G
G

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Rollin' on, I've been rollin' on,
Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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G
G

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And my head is high, from the battle won,
Abdim
Abdim
6

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A
A

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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Bm
Bm
2

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Laid down my life for
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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G
G

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Baug
Baug

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the Greenwood
Em
Em

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Fdim
Fdim
3

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D
D

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G

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Verse 3
Abdim
Abdim
6

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D

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G

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The city boys,
Bm
Bm
2

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C

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and the country boys, they come from miles around,
Bm
Bm
2

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To defy their king and country,
C
C

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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save the poor folks from the hand,
C
C

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Baug
Baug

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Am
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Of the thieving dukes and abbotts,
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G

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Baug
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and the gentry of the land.
Verse 4

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Bm
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2

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G

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Rollin' on, I've been rollin' on,
Baug
Baug

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Bm
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2

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And my head is high,
C
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G

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from the battle won,
Abdim
Abdim
6

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Am
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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Bm
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2

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C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Baug
Baug

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Laid down my life for the
Em
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G

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Greenwood
D
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Abdim
Abdim
6

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Verse 5
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G

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Bm
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2

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Sweet Maid Marion,
C
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don't you do me no wrong,
Bm
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2

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Stay on the right side,
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A
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the Greenwood is your home,
C
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G

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Am
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The dancing girls and the open fires,
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the wine that flows like water.
Verse 6
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2

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Rollin' on, I've been rollin' on,
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Bm
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And my head is high,
C
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from the battle won,
Abdim
Abdim
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Am
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Bbdim
Bbdim

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Bm
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2

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C
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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Baug
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Em
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Laid down my life for
Abdim
Abdim
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D
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Baug
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the Greenwood
Outro 1
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Chords

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • C

  • D

  • A

  • Am

  • F

  • Em

  • Cm

    3

  • Baug

  • Abdim

    6

  • Bbdim

  • C#dim

    4

  • Fdim

    3

  • Bb

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Poorboy by Electric Light Orchestra is G major.

The primary chords used in Poorboy are G, Bm, C, D, A, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Poorboy is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Poorboy 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 Poorboy. 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 Electric Light Orchestra.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Poorboy 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 Poorboy by Electric Light Orchestra on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.