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If I Were A Boy

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

Verse
If I Were A BoEmy   C    G  EveD/F#n Just For EmA DCayG  D/F#
I'd Roll Out Of Bed IEmn The Morning ACnd Throw On What IG Wanted And Go     D/F#            Em   C  G  D/F#
Drink Beer With The Guys     Em    AndC ChaGse AfDter Girls     Em   C  G  D/F#
I'd Kick IEmt With Who I Wanted C And I'd Never Get CoGnfronted For It  D
Em  'Cause They'd Stick CUp For Me    G  D

Hook
If I Were A BoEmy    C   G     I Think DI Could UnderstEmand C  G  D
How It FeelsEm To Love A Girl I CSwear GI'd Be A Better MaDn      Em   C  G
I'D/F#d Listen To EmHerC    G      CauDse I Know How IEmt HurCtsG  D
When YoEmu Lose The One You CWanted  Cause He's Taken You For Granted   G                  D
AndCsus2 Everything You Had Got Destroyed

Verse
If I Were A Boy  Em    C    G   I WoulDd Turn Off My PhoneEm   C  G  D
Tell EverEmyone It's BrokenC  So They Think That GI Was Sleeping Alone  D           Em    C  G  D
I'd Put Myself First Em     C   G And Make TheD Rules As I Go    Em   C  G  D/F#
Cause I KnowEm That She'd Be Faithful  WaCiting For GMe To Come HomeD                Em    C  G  D

Bridge
 Am7   It's A LCittle Too LatGe For You DTo Come BAmack
Say It's JustC A Mistake Em Think I Forgive YDou Like That
AmIf You ThCought I Would WaEmit For You  YDou Thought Wrong      Csus2

Verse
But You're Just A Boy      Em     C YouG DonD't UnderstandEm (YeaC YoGu DD/F#on't Understand)
How It FeelEms To Love A Girl, SComeday You'll Wish You Were GA.. Better Man       D           Em   C  G
You Don't ListenD To Her    Em     C   G    You Don't CDare How It HuEmrts   C  G  D
Until You Lose ThEme One You Wanted  CausCe You've Taken Her For Granted  G                    D
And EverCsus2ything You Had Got Destroyed  But You're Just A Boy                      Em    C  G  D
Also available in: Ebm (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for If I Were A Boy?

The chords for If I Were A Boy are: Em, C, G, D/F#, D, Csus2, Am7, Am

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: Em, C, G, D/F#, D, Csus2, Am7, Am

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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