Key: Bb | Tempo: 70 | Time: 3/4 Intro E A E C#m B E Verse 1 EI Was A Poor Boy, From The StrAeets Of Dublin ETown EMy Father Left When I Was Young, My C#mMother Wore A FroBwn I Left EMy Home And My Family At They AAge Of SevenEteen To Seek My FC#mortune In This CruEel World, CBhasing Stupid DrEeams Verse 2 EI Came To London With My Fists And NAothing In My EHand EI Fought For Pennies In The Back Streets C#mOf This Foreign LaBnd The WEinter Cuts Right Through My Coat, The HAunger Burns My EPride But In The RC#ming I Stand AlEone, With NBothing Left To HEide Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai La LC#mai, Lai La LAai, Lai La LBai, Lai La LEai, Lai La Lai, Lai La ALai Lai La LEai, Lai La BLai, Lai LaC#m Lai Lai La LEai, Lai La BLai, Lai LaE Lai Verse 3 EIn The Clearing Stands A Boxer And A FAighter By His TErade EAnd He Carries The Reminders Of Every GlC#move That Laid Him DoBwn Or ECut Him Till He Cried Out In His AnAger And His SEhame E"I Am Leaving, I Am Leaving", But The FBighter Still ReEmains Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai La LC#mai, Lai La LAai, Lai La LBai, Lai La LEai, Lai La Lai, Lai La ALai Lai La LEai, Lai La BLai, Lai LaC#m Lai Lai La LEai, Lai La BLai, Lai LaE Lai Instrumental C#m A E B C#m A E B Verse 4 In The QEuiet Of The Night I Hear My MAother Call My EName She Asks Me Why I Chose This LC#mife Of BAlood And Sweat And BPain I Have SqEuandered All My Money On The AWomen And The EWine But Still The Fighter In Me SC#mays, Get Up LBad, One More TEime Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LAai, Lai La ELai, Lai La LC#mai, Lai La LAai, Lai La LBai, The Fighter Still RemEainsE A C#m The FBighter Still RemEains Outro A E A E A E
FAQ
What are the chords for The Boxer?
The chords for The Boxer are: E, A, C#m, B
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: E, A, C#m, B
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
E
A
C#m
B
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