Poor Poor Pitiful Me

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Poor, Poor Pitiful Me Chords
Warren Zevon

[C][G][D][G]
[C][D][G]

[C]I lay my [G]head on th[D]e railroa[G]d tracks,
[C]waiting [D]for the [G]double E
[C]The rail[G] road do[D]n't run [G]no more,
[C]poor, p[D]oor pit[G]iful me

[C]Poor, [G]poor, [D]pitif[G]ul me,
[C]poor, p[D]oor, pit[G]iful me
[C]These you[G]ng girls[D] won't le[G]t me be,
[C]Lord ha[G]ve mercy[D] on me;
[G]woe is me

[C]Well, I m[G]et a girl [D]in West H[G]ollywood,
[C]and I ai[D]n't nami[G]ng names
[C]But she r[G]eally wor[D]ked me o[G]ver good,
[C]she was ju[D]st like J[G]esse James
[C]She real[G]ly worke[D]d me ov[G]er good,
[C]she was a [D]credit to [G]her gender
[C]She put me[G] through [D]some chang[G]es, Lord;
[C]sort of li[D]ke a Warri[G]ng Blender

[C]Poor, [G]poor, [D]pitif[G]ul me,
[C]poor, p[D]oor, pit[G]iful me
[C]These you[G]ng girls[D] won't le[G]t me be,
[C]Lord ha[G]ve mercy[D] on me;
[G]woe is me

[C][G][D][G]
[C]S[D]ol[G]o

[C]Poor, [G]poor, [D]pitif[G]ul me,
[C]poor, p[D]oor, pit[G]iful me
[C]These you[G]ng girls[D] won't le[G]t me be,
[C]Lord ha[G]ve mercy[D] on me;
[G]woe is me

[C]I met a [G]girl at [D]the Rain[G]bow Bar,
[C]she asked[D] me if I'd[G] beat her
[C]She took [G]me back t[D]o the Hya[G]tt House,

I don't want to talk about it

[C]poor, poo[D]r, pitif[G]ul me  3x

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Classic Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Poor Poor Pitiful Me by Warren Zevon is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Poor Poor Pitiful Me by Warren Zevon: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to G requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – I – V

Song chords:

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C G D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: IV – I – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Poor Poor Pitiful Me (Warren Zevon)?

To play the Easy Chords for Poor Poor Pitiful Me, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Poor Poor Pitiful Me?

The original recording key for Poor Poor Pitiful Me by Warren Zevon is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Poor Poor Pitiful Me (Warren Zevon)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Poor Poor Pitiful Me?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?