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Porgy chords by
Elisabeth Welch
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Key: A major•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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G
G

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C
C

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G

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There ain't no
C
C

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man in Charleston
Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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What's a stranger to big

crowd's best?
Cm
Cm
3

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Catfish Row is closed tight
G
G

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To the sight of this old red dress
Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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But there's one they call Porgy,

seems like that man understood.
Bm
Bm
2

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D
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G
G

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C
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Adim
Adim

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Got his trust in me now,
A
A

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Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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an d I'm just gonna stick for good.
D
D

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G
G

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Cause I's got a man now,

I's got Porgy,
Am
Am

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D
D

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I understands now, I's got Porgy,
G
G

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Em
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I'm true with my ways,
Am
Am

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D
D

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cause his ways is my ways,
A
A

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Am
Am

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forevermore,
D
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G
G

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Lord when I feels his arms about me,
Am
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D
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knowing he can't go on without me.
G
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Em
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I wants to beg for a chance
D
D

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G
G

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to camp by his door.
E
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They say he's not much
A
A

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for to look and see.
D
D

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G
G

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He's lazy and no count as he can be.
C
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A

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D
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But he's got a new kind of love for me.
G
G

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I'm changing my style

and my way of living.
Am
Am

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I'm glad I've stopped taking,
D
D

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started giving.
G
G

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Em
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Oh, I's got a man.
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I's got Porgy now.
F
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E
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They say he's not much
A
A

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for to look and see
Am
Am

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D
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He's lazy and no -cunt
G
G

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as he can be
C
C

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But he's got a new kind
A
A

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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of love for me
D
D

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G
G

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I'm changing my style

and my way of living
Am
Am

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I'm glad I've stopped taking,
D
D

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started giving.
G
G

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Em
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Oh, I'se got a man.
Am
Am

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A
A

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Am
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D
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G
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I'se got Porgy now.



As we are celebrating cabaret,

you remember this marvelous show

that was all about a French cabaret,

La Cage aux Folles.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • C

  • Cm

    3

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • D

  • Adim

  • A

  • Dsus4

  • Em

  • E

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Porgy by Elisabeth Welch is A major.

The primary chords used in Porgy are Bm, A, D, Dm, C#m, G#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

The tempo of Porgy is approximately 36 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Porgy 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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