Intro F E Dm E F E Dm E F E Dm E F E Verse 1 AYou Play The Changes, AbaugWatch The Stars Gbm7Look For New Gods And Fmaj7Number The Years Bm9Since You Lost Your Dm7Nerve And Let The F/GLady AInto FYoEur Head AYou Fly The Snowflakes AbaugDown And Down Gbm7And Join The Circus Fmaj7You're The Clown Bm9But When You're In The Dm7Ring Your Friends Have F/GRun Away And CLeft You For Dead B7 E7 Chorus AbdimWhen The Boy Was Born And Am7Laughing At The World Then Was GDay, Then Was FPlay, Then Was E7Love AbdimWhen The Sun Was Young And Am7Flying Over The Sky Then Was GDay, Then Was FPlay, Then Was E7Love Instrumental F E Dm E F E Dm E F E Dm E F E Verse 2 You AWent To The People Played Their AbaugDesp'rate Games Gbm7You Turned Your Mind All AFmaj7round Their Rhymes Bm9But Your Reason Had Dm7Gone, You're F/GYearning For Your ALady F E AThey Climbed The Ladder, They've AbaugJoined The Queue Gbm7Friends And Strangers Fmaj7Ignoring You And Now Your, Bm9Your Time And Tide Is Dm7Up TF/Ghe Years Are CRolling Away B7 E7 Chorus AbdimWhen The Boy Was Born And Am7Laughing At The World Then Was GDay, Then Was FPlay, Then Was E7Love AbdimWhen The Sun Was Young And Am7Flying Over The Sky Then Was GDay, Then Was FPlay, Then Was E7Love Instrumental F E Dm E F E Dm E F E Dm E F E Verse 3 A Abaug Gbm7 Fmaj7 Bm9 Dm7 F/G A F E AYou Fly The Snowflakes AbaugDown And Down Gbm7And Join The Circus Fmaj7You're The Clown Bm9But When You're In The Dm7Ring Your Friends Have F/GRun Away And CLeft You For Dead B7 E7 Chorus AbdimWhen The Boy Was Born And Am7Laughing At The World Then Was GDay, Then Was FPlay, Then Was E7Love AbdimWhen The Sun Was Young And Am7Flying Over The Sky Then Was GDay, Then Was FPlay, Then Was E7Love Outro Am7The Boy Is A7b5Old And Am7Longing For The D7b5Night On His COwn, Cold As DStone, He Goes EDown
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FAQ
What are the chords for The Boy?
The chords for The Boy are: F, E, Dm, A, Abaug, Gbm7, Fmaj7, Bm9, Dm7, F/G, C, B7
What is the original key of The Boy?
The original key is F.
What is the difficulty of playing The Boy?
The difficulty level is Advanced.
Can I play The Boy in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Boy be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Boy on ukulele?
Chord The Boy can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Boy?
The Boy uses 12 chords: F, E, Dm, A, Abaug, Gbm7, Fmaj7, Bm9, Dm7, F/G, C, B7
What is the easiest way to play The Boy?
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 Boy released in?
The Boy was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Boy?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Boy to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.