Intro G F# Em F# G F# Em F# G F# Em F# G F# Verse 1 BYou Play The Changes, A#augWatch The Stars G#m7Look For New Gods And Gmaj7Number The Years C#m9Since You Lost Your NEm7erve And Let The LG/Aady IBnto YGouF#r Head BYou Fly The Snowflakes A#augDown And Down G#m7And Join The Circus Gmaj7You're The Clown C#m9But When You're In The REm7ing Your Friends Have RG/Aun Away And LDeft You For Dead C#7 F#7 Chorus A#dimWhen The Boy Was Born And Bm7Laughing At The World Then Was ADay, Then Was GPlay, Then Was F#7Love A#dimWhen The Sun Was Young And Bm7Flying Over The Sky Then Was ADay, Then Was GPlay, Then Was F#7Love Instrumental G F# Em F# G F# Em F# G F# Em F# G F# Verse 2 You BWent To The People Played Their A#augDesp'rate Games G#m7You Turned Your Mind All AGmaj7round Their Rhymes C#m9But Your Reason Had GEm7one, You're YG/Aearning For Your LBady G F# BThey Climbed The Ladder, They've A#augJoined The Queue G#m7Friends And Strangers Gmaj7Ignoring You And Now Your, C#m9Your Time And Tide Is UEm7p ThG/Ae Years Are RDolling Away C#7 F#7 Chorus A#dimWhen The Boy Was Born And Bm7Laughing At The World Then Was ADay, Then Was GPlay, Then Was F#7Love A#dimWhen The Sun Was Young And Bm7Flying Over The Sky Then Was ADay, Then Was GPlay, Then Was F#7Love Instrumental G F# Em F# G F# Em F# G F# Em F# G F# Verse 3 B A#aug G#m7 Gmaj7 C#m9 Em7 G/A B G F# BYou Fly The Snowflakes A#augDown And Down G#m7And Join The Circus Gmaj7You're The Clown C#m9But When You're In The REm7ing Your Friends Have RG/Aun Away And LDeft You For Dead C#7 F#7 Chorus A#dimWhen The Boy Was Born And Bm7Laughing At The World Then Was ADay, Then Was GPlay, Then Was F#7Love A#dimWhen The Sun Was Young And Bm7Flying Over The Sky Then Was ADay, Then Was GPlay, Then Was F#7Love Outro Bm7The Boy Is B7(b5)Old And LoBm7nging For The NiE7(b5)ght On His DOwn, Cold As EStone, He Goes F#Down
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FAQ
What are the chords for The Boy?
The chords for The Boy are: G, F#, Em, B, A#aug, G#m7, Gmaj7, C#m9, Em7, G/A, D, C#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: G, F#, Em, B, A#aug, G#m7, Gmaj7, C#m9, Em7, G/A, D, C#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.