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
C                                            F
You've got lots to say, don't take this too seriously 
          Bb
(There's plenty of believers) 
    C                           F
We hang on every word, almost deliriously 
  Bb
(Yes, we're the believers) 
C
You could say it's borderline fanatic 
F                    Bb  
Hit the chord, we're basically ecstatic 
C                   F                  Bb
We can't afford to lose you, can't you see 
D                     Bb
Take good care of the poor boy 
             F                        C
Oh well he's new in town and he won't settle down 
D                     Bb
Take good care of the poor boy 
             F                         C           G      Eb5  Eb5  Bb5  F5
Oh well he's new in town and he won't settle down 
C                                       F
You won't sit around waiting for it to happen to you 
         Bb
(There's plenty who will listen) 
       C                                    F
If you hide yourself away, your country may honour you 
     Bb
(A brighter future glistens) 
C
Pulled alarms in shows of mere defiance 
F               Bb
Draw the looks, don't choose this reliance 
C               F                   Bb
Crown of our creation, we're on our knees 

Lord 
D                     Bb
Take good care of the poor boy 
             F                        C
Oh well he's new in town and he won't settle down 
D                     Bb
Take good care of the poor boy 

             F                        C
Oh well he's new in town and he won't settle down 
D                    Bb
Good luck saving the poor boy 
            F                         C
Oh when the city's down and he's gone underground 
G            C          D             Eb5  Eb5  Bb5  F5
Ooooh if you leave us behind 
G                    C             D        Eb5  Eb5  Bb5  F5 
Your songs they will stand for all time 
G            C          D                   Eb5  Eb5  Bb5  F5    
Ooooh if you leave us behind (Yeah) 
G                             C           D         Eb5 Eb5 Bb5 F5          
There'll be streets with your name on the sign(Yeah) 
Bb
Oh Lord 
D                     Bb
Take good care of the poor boy 
             F                        C
Oh well he's new in town and he won't settle down 
D                     Bb
Take good care of the poor boy 
             F                         C                 F   Bb
Oh well he's new in town and he won't settle down 
C                                           F
Hey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settle down 
                 Bb
(He'll never settle down) 
C                                          F 
Hey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settle down 
                 Bb
(He'll never settle down) 
C                                           F
Hey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settle down 
                 Bb
(He'll never settle down) 
C                                           F            Bb    C
Hey poor boy, hey poor boy, he'll never settle down
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