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Purlie chords by
Melba Moore
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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A

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Verse 1
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G

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I love to sit
D
D

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Daug
Daug

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and hear him dream
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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E
E

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He tells it like a story
A
A

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Bbdim
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B
B
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He talks about a better time,
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D

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Em
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Fdim
Fdim
3

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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happier days and glory
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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No more scratching for a livin',
Gdim
Gdim
5

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F#
F#
2

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F
F

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E
E

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like a chicken peckin'
A
A

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Bbdim
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G
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B
B
2

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A

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He's got the whole world figured out,
D
D

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and even mo'
G
G

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I reckon the moon don't rise
F#
F#
2

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to light the sky The
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F#
F#
2

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E
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A
A

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moon comes up just to shine on
D
D

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Purlie Purlie, my Purlie
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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The spring don't sprang to charm the
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G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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E
E

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bees the flower s flower
A
A

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just for Purlie
B
B
2

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C
C

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Purlie, my Purlie!
C#dim
C#dim
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B
B
2

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Em
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C
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I ain't never seen a man do the
C#dim
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A
A

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B
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2

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Em
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things that that man can
C
C

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C#dim
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4

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Why he can steal the evenin'
A
A

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B
B
2

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A
A

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B
B
2

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breezes, stare the sun
Cdim
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3

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A
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E
E

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D
D

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down until it freezes
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G

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F#
F#
2

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I just can't wait to greet
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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each day to blink my
E
E

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A
A

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eyes and to say to
B
B
2

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Purlie, "Purlie, my Purlie!"
C
C

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C#dim
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4

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Oo, you just thrill me through
B
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2

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E
E

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C
C

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an d through
C#dim
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B
B
2

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E
E

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Purlie! You too good to be true
Am
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Bbdim
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G
G

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B
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2

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Say, Purlie I'm in love with
E
E

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you!
Interlude 1
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G

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Daug
Daug

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F#
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2

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E
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B
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2

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Verse 2
C
C

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C#dim
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B
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2

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Em
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C
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Oh, I ain't never seen a man do
C#dim
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B
B
2

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Em
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the things that that man can
C
C

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C#dim
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4

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Why he can steal the
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A

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G
G

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evening breezes,
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Cdim
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A
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D
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E
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and stare the sun down until it freezes
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G

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I just can't wait to
F#
F#
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G
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greet each day to blink
F#
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2

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Fdim
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E
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A
A

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my eye s and say to
B
B
2

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Purlie, "Purlie, my Purlie!"
C
C

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C#dim
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B
B
2

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Oh, you just thrill me through
E
E

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C
C

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and through
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C#dim
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B
B
2

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Em
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Purlie you're too good to be true
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E

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Bbdim
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E
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Say, Pur lie I'm in love
C
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Eb
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with you!

Purlie!

Whoa, my Purlie!

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Daug

  • F#

    2

  • F

  • E

  • Bbdim

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • Fdim

    3

  • F#m

    2

  • Gdim

    5

  • C

  • C#dim

    4

  • Cdim

    3

  • Am

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Purlie by Melba moore is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Purlie are Bb, C, F, Faug, A, Ab.

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

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

The tempo of Purlie is approximately 103 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Purlie 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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