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The Bonny Boy

The Dubliners

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Bonny Boy by The Dubliners

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Longing / Distance Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
“The Bonny Boy” – The Dubliners

  Dadd9          Dadd11         Em9

Intro
D/A

Chorus
Oh The DTrees Are Growing GTall, And The ANights Are GGrowing DDim
And DMany's The Night And Day Has GPassed Since AYou And I Have Seen
Oh DI Will Make My Bed And Dadd9I'll Lie In The GCold, Cold F#mLane
Oh Me DBonny Boy Is AYoung, But He's D/AGrowing   G    D​

Verse 1
Oh DFather, Dearest GFather, And You've ADone Me GMuch DWrong
For DYou Have Married Me Dadd11To A Lad Who Is Far Too AYoung
Oh DHe Been Only Sixteen Em9Years, And AI Been Twenty-GOne
He's Me DBonny Boy, He's AYoung, But He's D/AGrowing G   D​

Verse 2
Oh DDaughter, Dearest GDaughter, And I've ADone You GNo DWrong
For DI Have Married You Dadd11To     Em9A Noble GFarmer's ASon
And DHe Will Be A GMan To You, And DYou Will Be His GQueen
He's Your DBonny Boy, He's AYoung, Ah, But He's D/AGrowing  G   D​

Verse 3
At The DAge Of Sixteen GYears, Now He AWas A GMarried DMan
And At The DAge Of SevenGteen, Oh The AFather Of A Son
And DAt The Age Of EighGteen, On His DGrave The GGrass Grew F#mGreen
Cruel DDeath Had Put An AEnd To His DGrowing  G   D​

Verse 4
I Will DBuy My Love A GShroud Of The AOrnaGmental DBrown
And DWhile They Are Sowing D/AIt, Oh, The ATears They Will Run Down
For DOnce I Had My Own True GLove, And DNow He's Lying GLow
And I'll DNurse His Bonny ABoy, While He's DGrowingG   D​

Verse 5
Oh Come DAll You Pretty GFair Maids, Take AThis AdGvice From DMe
Don't DEver Build Your Em9Nest GIn The ATop Of Any Tree
For The DLeaves They Will All Wither, GAnd The Roots They Will Decay
And You'll DNurse His Bonny ABoy, While He's DGrowing G   D​

Chorus
Oh The DTrees Are Growing GTall, And The ANights Are GGrowing DDim
And DMany's The Night And Day Has GPassed Since AYou And I Have Seen
Oh DI Will Make My Bed And Dadd9I'll Lie In The GCold, Cold F#mLane
Oh Me DBonny Boy Is AYoung, But He's D/AGrowing
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FAQ

What are the chords for The Bonny Boy?

The chords for The Bonny Boy are: Dadd9, Dadd11, Em9, D/A, D, G, A, F#m

What is the original key of The Bonny Boy?

The original key is Dadd9.

What is the difficulty of playing The Bonny Boy?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play The Bonny Boy in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Bonny Boy be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Bonny Boy on ukulele?

Chord The Bonny Boy can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Bonny Boy?

The Bonny Boy uses 8 chords: Dadd9, Dadd11, Em9, D/A, D, G, A, F#m

What is the easiest way to play The Bonny 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 Bonny Boy released in?

The Bonny Boy was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Bonny Boy?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Bonny Boy to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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