Mr. Pitiful Chords by Otis Redding

Tempo:
123.05 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

F

B

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Mr. Pitiful chords
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[C] Call
[Eb] [C]
me Mr.
Pitiful, baby that's my name.
[F] [C]
Call me Mr.
[F] Pitiful, [C]
[Gm] that's how I got [G] my fame.
But people [C] just don't understand what makes a [F] man feel so blue.
They [C] call me Mr.
Pitiful, [G]
cause I love [C] someone just like you.
[E] They [B] call me [C] Mr.
Pitiful, this everybody knows.
[Eb] Call me Mr.
Pitiful, [C]
[Gm] most every [F] place I [G] go.
Nobody [C] seems to understand how can a man sing [F] such a sad song.
[C] When he lost everything, [G]
when he lost everything [C] that he had.
[Em] [Am] How [C]
[Gm] [C]
[G] can I explain to you, [C] somebody who has been so very [G] few now.
How can I tell you about my [B] past, [C] cause all things won't end.
[B] [C] Mr.
Pitiful, [B] that's [C] my name.
Call me Mr.
Pitiful, that's how I got [G] my fame.
But nobody [B] seems to [C] understand, oh what makes a [F] man feel so blue.
They call [B] me [C] Mr.
Pitiful, [G] cause I'm in love [Cm] with you.
[C] Can I explain to you, every girl is going home.
I lost everything I had, after singing this sad song.
Get back to her, and I want you, and I want you, and I want you, and I want you.
I want to tell you right now, that everything is going [Am] through my mind.
[C] [Am] I'm going to sing this song for [C] you, and I'm going to sing this song for everybody.
Understand what I'm talking about.
I want you to understand what I'm saying.
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
B
12341112
Gm
123111113
C
3211
G
2131
F
134211111
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Let's start jamming Otis Redding - Mr. Pitiful chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - F, C, G, C, B, C, G and B in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 61 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 123 BPM. Considering the song's key of F Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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_ _ [C] _ _ Call _ _
_ _ [Eb] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ me Mr.
Pitiful, _ _ _ _ baby that's my name.
[F] _ [C] _
_ Call me Mr.
[F] Pitiful, [C] _
_ [Gm] that's how I got [G] my fame. _ _
But people [C] just don't understand _ what makes a [F] man feel so blue. _
_ They [C] call me Mr.
Pitiful, [G] _
cause I love [C] someone just like you. _
[E] They [B] call me [C] Mr.
Pitiful, _ _ this everybody knows. _ _
[Eb] Call me Mr.
Pitiful, [C] _ _
[Gm] most every [F] place I [G] go. _ _
_ Nobody [C] seems to understand how can a man sing [F] such a sad song. _
_ _ [C] When he lost everything, _ [G]
when he lost everything [C] that he had. _ _ _
[Em] _ _ [Am] How _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ [G] _ _ _ can I explain to you, [C] _ _ somebody who has been so very [G] few now.
How can I tell you about my [B] past, [C] _ cause all things won't end.
_ [B] _ [C] Mr.
Pitiful, _ _ [B] that's [C] my name. _ _ _
Call me Mr.
Pitiful, _ _ _ that's how I got [G] my fame. _ _
But nobody [B] seems to [C] understand, _ _ oh what makes a [F] man feel so blue. _
They call [B] me [C] Mr.
Pitiful, [G] cause I'm in love [Cm] with you.
_ _ [C] Can I explain to you, _ _ _ every girl is going home.
I lost everything I had, after singing this sad song.
Get back to her, and I want you, and I want you, and I want you, and I want you.
I want to tell you right now, that everything is going [Am] through my mind.
[C] _ [Am] I'm going _ to sing this song for [C] you, and I'm going to sing this song for everybody.
_ Understand what I'm talking about.
I want you to understand what I'm saying. _ _ _ _

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