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If I Were A Boy

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for If I Were A Boy by Beyonce in the key of C

Verse
If I Were A BoCmy   G#     D# Even A#/DJust For A CmDayG#   D#   A#/D
I'd Roll Out Of Bed ICmn The Morning AG#nd Throw On What I D#Wanted And Go       A#/D            Cm   G#   D#   A#/D
Drink Beer With The Guys     Cm    AndG# ChasD#e AfteA#r Girls        Cm   G#   D#   A#/D
I'd Kick ICmt With Who I Wanted G# And I'd Never Get ConD#fronted For It    A#
Cm  'Cause They'd Stick G#Up For Me     D#   A#

Hook
If I Were A BoCmy    G#    D#    I Think I A#Could UnderstandCm    G#   D#   A#
How It FeelsCm To Love A Girl I G#Swear ID#'d Be A Better Man A#        Cm   G#   D#
I'A#/Dd Listen To CmHerG#     D#     CauseA# I Know How It HCmurts G#   D#   A#
When YoCmu Lose The One You G#Wanted  Cause He's Taken You For Granted    D#                   A#
AndG#sus2 Everything You Had Got Destroyed

Verse
If I Were A Boy  Cm    G#     D#  I Would A#Turn Off My Phone   Cm   G#   D#   A#
Tell EverCmyone It's BrokenG#  So They Think That ID# Was Sleeping Alone    A#            Cm    G#   D#   A#
I'd Put Myself First Cm     G#    D#And Make The RA#ules As I Go       Cm   G#   D#   A#/D
Cause I KnowCm That She'd Be Faithful  WaG#iting For MD#e To Come Home  A#                 Cm    G#   D#   A#

Bridge
 Fm7   It's A LG#ittle Too LateD# For You ToA# Come BackFm
Say It's JustG# A Mistake  CmThink I Forgive YoA#u Like That
FmIf You ThG#ought I Would WaiCmt For You  YoA#u Thought Wrong        G#sus2

Verse
But You're Just A Boy      Cm     G# You D#Don'tA# Understand (YCmea YoG#u DoD#n't A#/DUnderstand)
How It FeelCms To Love A Girl, SG#omeday You'll Wish You Were AD#.. Better Man         A#            Cm   G#   D#
You Don't ListenA# To Her     Cm     G#    D#  You Don't CareA# How It Hurts Cm      G#   D#   A#
Until You Lose ThCme One You Wanted  CausG#e You've Taken Her For Granted   D#                     A#
And EverG#sus2ything You Had Got Destroyed  But You're Just A Boy                       Cm    G#   D#   A#
Also available in: Ebm (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for If I Were A Boy?

The chords for If I Were A Boy are: Cm, G#, D#, A#/D, A#, G#sus2, Fm7, Fm

What is the original key of If I Were A Boy?

The original key is Ebm.

What is the difficulty of playing If I Were A Boy?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play If I Were A Boy in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can If I Were A Boy be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play If I Were A Boy on ukulele?

Chord If I Were A Boy can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in If I Were A Boy?

If I Were A Boy uses 8 chords: Cm, G#, D#, A#/D, A#, G#sus2, Fm7, Fm

What is the easiest way to play If I Were A Boy?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was If I Were A Boy released in?

If I Were A Boy was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for If I Were A Boy?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch If I Were A Boy to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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