Intro E7 A7 E7 A7 E7 G Verse 1 EmCell Block Five, How I Hate Bromide With Your DCoffee In The Morning Makes You So Sterile The A7Corner Gang Never Made A Man Of E7Me, Boy – No! You Know The EmWalls Are Tall, And The Inmates Scheme There's DNo One Here That's More Than Seventeen A7Bet Your Life There's A Riot Tonight In The E7Mess Hall (Listen!) A EmLetter From Your Hometown Makes You Sad You DRead It When The Warden's Had A Second Laugh He Said, "A7Sentimental Rubbish Ain't Got No Place In E7Here, Boy" Chorus See The A7Year Roll E7By Such A A7Senseless Waste Of E7Time What A A7Way To ReE7form GCall Out Your Number;A Who's A Non-Conformer? Not GMe, Baby! Oh YeaE7h Verse 2 EmShakey Brown Didn't Hang Around When A DMolotov, It Didn't Do Its Stuff He A7Went Back In There And Said It With A Sawn-Off E7Shotgun You Know EmPoker Sam Couldn't Lose A Hand If He DDid, You Was Hit By A Downtown Tram Or A7Crushed In The Path Of A Moving EleE7vator (Elevator! Ohh...) Chorus See The A7Years Roll On E7By What A A7Senseless Waste Of E7Time What A A7Way To ReE7form GCall Out Your Number; Who's A Non-Conformer? Not Me, Baby! Ohhh... Verse 3 E7When I Get Out, I'll Get Straight If DThis Old World Gives Me Half A Break But If You A7See Me In The Corner With A Chip On My Shoulder E7Don't Blame Me (Don't Blame Me, Baby) No, No! Breakdown A7 E7 (x3) G A G E7 Outro Em D A7 E7Got To Make A Break For The County Line! (Whoa) Em D A7 E7
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FAQ
What are the chords for Borstal Boys?
The chords for Borstal Boys are: E7, A7, G, Em, D, A
What is the original key of Borstal Boys?
The original key is G7.
What is the difficulty of playing Borstal Boys?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play Borstal Boys in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can Borstal Boys be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play Borstal Boys on ukulele?
Chord Borstal Boys can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in Borstal Boys?
Borstal Boys uses 6 chords: E7, A7, G, Em, D, A
What is the easiest way to play Borstal Boys?
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 Borstal Boys released in?
Borstal Boys was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for Borstal Boys?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Borstal Boys to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
E7
A7
G
Em
D
A
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