Key: Bb | Tempo: 70 | Time: 3/4 Intro G C G Em D G Verse 1 GI Was A Poor Boy, From The StrCeets Of Dublin GTown GMy Father Left When I Was Young, My EmMother Wore A FrDown I Left GMy Home And My Family At They CAge Of SevenGteen To Seek My FEmortune In This CrGuel World, CDhasing Stupid DrGeams Verse 2 GI Came To London With My Fists And NCothing In My GHand GI Fought For Pennies In The Back Streets EmOf This Foreign LDand The WGinter Cuts Right Through My Coat, The HCunger Burns My GPride But In The REming I Stand AGlone, With NDothing Left To HGide Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LCai, Lai La GLai, Lai La LEmai, Lai La CLai, Lai La DLai, Lai La LGai, Lai La Lai, Lai La CLai Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai LaEm Lai Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai LaG Lai Verse 3 GIn The Clearing Stands A Boxer And A FCighter By His TGrade GAnd He Carries The Reminders Of Every GlEmove That Laid Him DDown Or GCut Him Till He Cried Out In His AnCger And His SGhame G"I Am Leaving, I Am Leaving", But The FDighter Still ReGmains Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LCai, Lai La GLai, Lai La LEmai, Lai La CLai, Lai La DLai, Lai La LGai, Lai La Lai, Lai La CLai Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai LaEm Lai Lai La LGai, Lai La DLai, Lai LaG Lai Instrumental Em C G D Em C G D Verse 4 In The QGuiet Of The Night I Hear My MCother Call My GName She Asks Me Why I Chose This LEmife Of BClood And Sweat And DPain I Have SqGuandered All My Money On The CWomen And The GWine But Still The Fighter In Me SEmays, Get Up LDad, One More TGime Chorus Lai La Lai, Lai La LCai, Lai La GLai, Lai La LEmai, Lai La CLai, Lai La DLai, The Fighter Still RemGainsG C Em The FDighter Still RemGains Outro C G C G C G
FAQ
What are the chords for The Boxer?
The chords for The Boxer are: G, C, Em, D
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: G, C, Em, D
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
G
C
Em
D
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