It?s best to play the C 8 8 9 10 10 8 but it doesn't matter too much.

Intoduction: D Bb F C D Bb F F
CYou've got lots to say, don't take this too sFeriously
(There's pBblenty of believers)
We hCang on every word, almost deFliriously
(YBbes, we're the believers)
CYou could say it's borderline fanatic
FHit the chord, we're Bbbasically ecstatic
CWe can't afford to lFose you, can't you Bbsee
DTake good care of the Bbpoor boy
Oh well he's Fnew in town and he won't Csettle down
DTake good care of the Bbpoor boy
Oh well he's Fnew in town and he won't sCettle down GEb5Eb5Bb5F5
CYou won't sit around waiting for it to hFappen to you
(There's Bbplenty who will listen)
If you Chide yourself away, your country may Fhonour you
(A brBbighter future glistens)
CPulled alarms in shows of mere defiance
FDraw the looks, Bbdon't choose this reliance
CCrown of our creFation, we're on our Bbknees

Lord
DTake good care of the Bbpoor boy
Oh well he's Fnew in town and he won't Csettle down
DTake good care of the Bbpoor boy

Oh well he's Fnew in town and he won't Csettle down
DGood luck saving the Bbpoor boy
Oh when the Fcity's down and he's gone Cunderground
GOoooh if you Cleave us beDhind Eb5Eb5Bb5F5
GYour songs they will Cstand for all Dtime Eb5Eb5Bb5F5
GOoooh if you Cleave us beDhind (Yeah) Eb5Eb5Bb5F5
GThere'll be streets with your Cname on the Dsign(Yeah)Eb5 Eb5Bb5F5
BbOh Lord
DTake good care of the Bbpoor boy
Oh well he's Fnew in town and he won't Csettle down
DTake good care of the Bbpoor boy
Oh well he's Fnew in town and he won't sCettle down FBb
CHey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settFle down
(He'll never settBble down)
CHey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never setFtle down
(He'll never settBble down)
CHey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settFle down
(He'll never settBble down)
CHey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settFle downBbC