Intro D C# Bm C# D C# Bm C# D C# Bm C# D C# Verse 1 F#You Play The Changes, WFaugatch The Stars D#m7Look For New Gods And Dmaj7Number The Years G#m9Since You Lost Your NBm7erve And Let The LD/Eady IF#nto YoDurC# Head F#You Fly The Snowflakes DFaugown And Down D#m7And Join The Circus Dmaj7You're The Clown G#m9But When You're In The RBm7ing Your Friends Have RD/Eun Away And LAeft You For Dead G#7 C#7 Chorus FdimWhen The Boy Was Born AndF#m7 Laughing At The World Then Was EDay, Then Was DPlay, Then Was C#7Love FdimWhen The Sun Was Young AndF#m7 Flying Over The Sky Then Was EDay, Then Was DPlay, Then Was C#7Love Instrumental D C# Bm C# D C# Bm C# D C# Bm C# D C# Verse 2 You F#Went To The People Played Their DFaugesp'rate Games D#m7You Turned Your Mind All ADmaj7round Their Rhymes G#m9But Your Reason Had GBm7one, You're YD/Eearning For Your LF#ady D C# F#They Climbed The Ladder, They've JFaugoined The Queue D#m7Friends And Strangers Dmaj7Ignoring You And Now Your, G#m9Your Time And Tide Is UBm7p ThD/Ee Years Are RAolling Away G#7 C#7 Chorus FdimWhen The Boy Was Born AndF#m7 Laughing At The World Then Was EDay, Then Was DPlay, Then Was C#7Love FdimWhen The Sun Was Young AndF#m7 Flying Over The Sky Then Was EDay, Then Was DPlay, Then Was C#7Love Instrumental D C# Bm C# D C# Bm C# D C# Bm C# D C# Verse 3 F# Faug D#m7 Dmaj7 G#m9 Bm7 D/E F# D C# F#You Fly The Snowflakes DFaugown And Down D#m7And Join The Circus Dmaj7You're The Clown G#m9But When You're In The RBm7ing Your Friends Have RD/Eun Away And LAeft You For Dead G#7 C#7 Chorus FdimWhen The Boy Was Born AndF#m7 Laughing At The World Then Was EDay, Then Was DPlay, Then Was C#7Love FdimWhen The Sun Was Young AndF#m7 Flying Over The Sky Then Was EDay, Then Was DPlay, Then Was C#7Love Outro F#m7The Boy Is OF#7(b5)ld And LongF#m7ing For The NightB7(b5) On His AOwn, Cold As BStone, He Goes C#Down
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FAQ
What are the chords for The Boy?
The chords for The Boy are: D, C#, Bm, F#, Faug, D#m7, Dmaj7, G#m9, Bm7, D/E, A, G#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: D, C#, Bm, F#, Faug, D#m7, Dmaj7, G#m9, Bm7, D/E, A, G#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.