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The Bonny Boy

The Dubliners

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Bonny Boy by The Dubliners in the key of C

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

  Cadd9          Cadd11         Dm9

Intro
C/G

Chorus
Oh The CTrees Are Growing FTall, And The GNights Are FGrowing CDim
And CMany's The Night And Day Has FPassed Since GYou And I Have Seen
Oh CI Will Make My Bed And Cadd9I'll Lie In The FCold, Cold EmLane
Oh Me CBonny Boy Is GYoung, But He's C/GGrowing   F    C​

Verse 1
Oh CFather, Dearest FFather, And You've GDone Me FMuch CWrong
For CYou Have Married Me Cadd11To A Lad Who Is Far Too GYoung
Oh CHe Been Only Sixteen Dm9Years, And GI Been Twenty-FOne
He's Me CBonny Boy, He's GYoung, But He's C/GGrowing F   C​

Verse 2
Oh CDaughter, Dearest FDaughter, And I've GDone You FNo CWrong
For CI Have Married You Cadd11To     Dm9A Noble FFarmer's GSon
And CHe Will Be A FMan To You, And CYou Will Be His FQueen
He's Your CBonny Boy, He's GYoung, Ah, But He's C/GGrowing  F   C​

Verse 3
At The CAge Of Sixteen FYears, Now He GWas A FMarried CMan
And At The CAge Of SevenFteen, Oh The GFather Of A Son
And CAt The Age Of EighFteen, On His CGrave The FGrass Grew EmGreen
Cruel CDeath Had Put An GEnd To His CGrowing  F   C​

Verse 4
I Will CBuy My Love A FShroud Of The GOrnaFmental CBrown
And CWhile They Are Sowing C/GIt, Oh, The GTears They Will Run Down
For COnce I Had My Own True FLove, And CNow He's Lying FLow
And I'll CNurse His Bonny GBoy, While He's CGrowingF   C​

Verse 5
Oh Come CAll You Pretty FFair Maids, Take GThis AdFvice From CMe
Don't CEver Build Your Dm9Nest FIn The GTop Of Any Tree
For The CLeaves They Will All Wither, FAnd The Roots They Will Decay
And You'll CNurse His Bonny GBoy, While He's CGrowing F   C​

Chorus
Oh The CTrees Are Growing FTall, And The GNights Are FGrowing CDim
And CMany's The Night And Day Has FPassed Since GYou And I Have Seen
Oh CI Will Make My Bed And Cadd9I'll Lie In The FCold, Cold EmLane
Oh Me CBonny Boy Is GYoung, But He's C/GGrowing
Also available in: Dadd9 (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Bonny Boy?

The chords for The Bonny Boy are: Cadd9, Cadd11, Dm9, C/G, C, F, G, Em

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: Cadd9, Cadd11, Dm9, C/G, C, F, G, Em

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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