Key: Bb | Tempo: 70 | Time: 3/4 Intro D G D Bm A D Verse 1 DI Was A Poor Boy, From The StrGeets Of Dublin DTown DMy Father Left When I Was Young, My BmMother Wore A FrAown I Left DMy Home And My Family At They GAge Of SevenDteen To Seek My FBmortune In This CrDuel World, CAhasing Stupid DrDeams Verse 2 DI Came To London With My Fists And NGothing In My DHand DI Fought For Pennies In The Back Streets BmOf This Foreign LAand The WDinter Cuts Right Through My Coat, The HGunger Burns My DPride But In The RBming I Stand ADlone, With NAothing Left To HDide Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai La LBmai, Lai La GLai, Lai La ALai, Lai La LDai, Lai La Lai, Lai La GLai Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai LaBm Lai Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai LaD Lai Verse 3 DIn The Clearing Stands A Boxer And A FGighter By His TDrade DAnd He Carries The Reminders Of Every GlBmove That Laid Him DAown Or DCut Him Till He Cried Out In His AnGger And His SDhame D"I Am Leaving, I Am Leaving", But The FAighter Still ReDmains Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai La LBmai, Lai La GLai, Lai La ALai, Lai La LDai, Lai La Lai, Lai La GLai Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai LaBm Lai Lai La LDai, Lai La ALai, Lai LaD Lai Instrumental Bm G D A Bm G D A Verse 4 In The QDuiet Of The Night I Hear My MGother Call My DName She Asks Me Why I Chose This LBmife Of BGlood And Sweat And APain I Have SqDuandered All My Money On The GWomen And The DWine But Still The Fighter In Me SBmays, Get Up LAad, One More TDime Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai La LBmai, Lai La GLai, Lai La ALai, The Fighter Still RemDainsD G Bm The FAighter Still RemDains Outro G D G D G D
FAQ
What are the chords for The Boxer?
The chords for The Boxer are: D, G, Bm, A
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: D, G, Bm, A
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
D
G
Bm
A
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