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Boy In The Boat

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Boy In The Boat by Wyatt McCubbin in the key of G

(From The 2026 Album 650)

Capo 1st fret

Intro
G  Em7  C  G

Verse 1
CHe Won′T ReGmember That It's DRaining
Or The CMillion Times He′S GTangled Up His DLineG​
That CBluegill On His GHook Will Be The DMemory
And That CSmile On His GFace, That'll Be DMinGe

Chorus
GRight Now, Buddy, I'm Gonna D/F#Soak This IEm7n
′Cause I Know It Won′T Always Be Like CThis
I'm Gonna Blink And He′Ll Be GWalking Out That DDoor
GAnd He's Growing Up Just D/F#Like A WEm7eed
And Damn If He Don′T Look Just Like CMe
Waving At His Mama Standing On That GShore
DI Hope I'm Here To See Him Am7Have His Own Kids
I Hope He G/BGets To Feel CJust Like This
When The Boy In The Boat Ain′T The DBoy In The Boat No GMore

Interlude
G  Em7  C  G

Verse 2
And He Don't CRealize That GThis Don't Last ForDever
He Don′T CUnderstand How GFast Time Can DFlGy
Hell, I CGuess I′M About The GSame Age As My DOld Man
When He CSat Me Down In A GJon Boat My First DTimGe

Chorus
GRight Now, Buddy, I'm Gonna D/F#Soak This IEm7n
′Cause I Know It Won′T Always Be Like CThis
I'm Gonna Blink And He′Ll Be GWalking Out That DDoor
GAnd He's Growing Up Just D/F#Like A WEm7eed
And Damn If He Don′T Look Just Like CMe
Waving At His Mama Standing On That GShore
DI Hope I'm Here To See Him Am7Have His Own Kids
I Hope He G/BGets To Feel CJust Like This
When The Boy In The Boat Ain′T The DBoy In The Boat No Em7MoreD  C​

Interlude
Em7 D C

Bridge
GOh, It Am7Ain′T About Catching No G/BFish
It's About CDays I′M Gonna G/BMiss
With That Am7Boy In The Boat
Yeah, That CBoy In The Boat

Out-Chorus
GAnd He's Growing Up Just D/F#Like A WEm7eed
And Damn If He Don′T Look Just Like CMe
Waving At His Mama Standing On That GShore
DI Hope I'm Here To See Him Am7Have His Own Kids
I Hope He G/BGets To Feel CJust Like This
When The Boy In The Boat Ain′T The DBoy In The Boat No GMore Em7​
When The CBoy In The Boat Ain't The DBoy In The Boat No More
Also available in: C (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Boy In The Boat?

The chords for Boy In The Boat are: G, Em7, C, D, D/F#, Am7, G/B

What is the original key of Boy In The Boat?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing Boy In The Boat?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Boy In The Boat in another key?

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

Can Boy In The Boat be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Boy In The Boat on ukulele?

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

How many chords are used in Boy In The Boat?

Boy In The Boat uses 7 chords: G, Em7, C, D, D/F#, Am7, G/B

What is the easiest way to play Boy In The Boat?

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 Boy In The Boat released in?

Boy In The Boat was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Boy In The Boat?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Boy In The Boat 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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