Intro C B Am B C B Am B C B Am B C B Verse 1 EYou Play The Changes, D#augWatch The Stars C#m7Look For New Gods And Cmaj7Number The Years F#m9Since You Lost Your NAm7erve And Let The LC/Dady IEnto YCouBr Head EYou Fly The Snowflakes D#augDown And Down C#m7And Join The Circus Cmaj7You're The Clown F#m9But When You're In The RAm7ing Your Friends Have RC/Dun Away And LGeft You For Dead F#7 B7 Chorus D#dimWhen The Boy Was Born And Em7Laughing At The World Then Was DDay, Then Was CPlay, Then Was B7Love D#dimWhen The Sun Was Young And Em7Flying Over The Sky Then Was DDay, Then Was CPlay, Then Was B7Love Instrumental C B Am B C B Am B C B Am B C B Verse 2 You EWent To The People Played Their D#augDesp'rate Games C#m7You Turned Your Mind All ACmaj7round Their Rhymes F#m9But Your Reason Had GAm7one, You're YC/Dearning For Your LEady C B EThey Climbed The Ladder, They've D#augJoined The Queue C#m7Friends And Strangers Cmaj7Ignoring You And Now Your, F#m9Your Time And Tide Is UAm7p ThC/De Years Are RGolling Away F#7 B7 Chorus D#dimWhen The Boy Was Born And Em7Laughing At The World Then Was DDay, Then Was CPlay, Then Was B7Love D#dimWhen The Sun Was Young And Em7Flying Over The Sky Then Was DDay, Then Was CPlay, Then Was B7Love Instrumental C B Am B C B Am B C B Am B C B Verse 3 E D#aug C#m7 Cmaj7 F#m9 Am7 C/D E C B EYou Fly The Snowflakes D#augDown And Down C#m7And Join The Circus Cmaj7You're The Clown F#m9But When You're In The RAm7ing Your Friends Have RC/Dun Away And LGeft You For Dead F#7 B7 Chorus D#dimWhen The Boy Was Born And Em7Laughing At The World Then Was DDay, Then Was CPlay, Then Was B7Love D#dimWhen The Sun Was Young And Em7Flying Over The Sky Then Was DDay, Then Was CPlay, Then Was B7Love Outro Em7The Boy Is E7(b5)Old And LoEm7nging For The NiA7(b5)ght On His GOwn, Cold As AStone, He Goes BDown
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FAQ
What are the chords for The Boy?
The chords for The Boy are: C, B, Am, E, D#aug, C#m7, Cmaj7, F#m9, Am7, C/D, G, F#7
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: C, B, Am, E, D#aug, C#m7, Cmaj7, F#m9, Am7, C/D, G, F#7
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.