Key: Bb | Tempo: 70 | Time: 3/4 Intro A D A F#m E A Verse 1 AI Was A Poor Boy, From The StrDeets Of Dublin ATown AMy Father Left When I Was Young, My F#mMother Wore A FroEwn I Left AMy Home And My Family At They DAge Of SevenAteen To Seek My FF#mortune In This CruAel World, CEhasing Stupid DrAeams Verse 2 AI Came To London With My Fists And NDothing In My AHand AI Fought For Pennies In The Back Streets F#mOf This Foreign LaEnd The WAinter Cuts Right Through My Coat, The HDunger Burns My APride But In The RF#ming I Stand AlAone, With NEothing Left To HAide Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai La LF#mai, Lai La LDai, Lai La LEai, Lai La LAai, Lai La Lai, Lai La DLai Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai LaF#m Lai Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai LaA Lai Verse 3 AIn The Clearing Stands A Boxer And A FDighter By His TArade AAnd He Carries The Reminders Of Every GlF#move That Laid Him DoEwn Or ACut Him Till He Cried Out In His AnDger And His SAhame A"I Am Leaving, I Am Leaving", But The FEighter Still ReAmains Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai La LF#mai, Lai La LDai, Lai La LEai, Lai La LAai, Lai La Lai, Lai La DLai Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai LaF#m Lai Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai LaA Lai Instrumental F#m D A E F#m D A E Verse 4 In The QAuiet Of The Night I Hear My MDother Call My AName She Asks Me Why I Chose This LF#mife Of BDlood And Sweat And EPain I Have SqAuandered All My Money On The DWomen And The AWine But Still The Fighter In Me SF#mays, Get Up LEad, One More TAime Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai La LF#mai, Lai La LDai, Lai La LEai, The Fighter Still RemAainsA D F#m The FEighter Still RemAains Outro D A D A D A
FAQ
What are the chords for The Boxer?
The chords for The Boxer are: A, D, F#m, E
What is the original key of The Boxer?
The original key is Bb.
What is the difficulty of playing The Boxer?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play The Boxer in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Boxer be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Boxer on ukulele?
Chord The Boxer can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Boxer?
The Boxer uses 4 chords: A, D, F#m, E
What is the easiest way to play The Boxer?
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 The Boxer released in?
The Boxer was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Boxer?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Boxer to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
A
D
F#m
E
Capo · play original chords