Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweethearts
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Intro: A9 A A6 F# F
A F#m
There's always somebody taller
F
With more of a wit
A F#m
And he's equipped to enthrall her
F
And her friends think he's fit
A F#m
And you just can't measure up no
F
You don't have a prayer
A F#m
Wishing you had made the most of her
F
When she was there
E
They've got engaged
F#m
No intention of a wedding
D
He's pinched your bird
F
And he'd probably kick your head in
A D
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A D
You're better off without her anyway
A D
You said you wasn't sad to see her go
A D A
Of course you were though
A F#m
Now you don't know what she's up to
F
You can only assume
A F#m
If she's not out front of the shop's
F
Then they have gone to his room
A F#m
But she's gone round in her uniform
F
Bet that's what he likes
A F#m
I know you thought she was different
F
And you thought she was nice
E
But she's not nice
F#m
She's pretty fucking far from nice
D
She's looking at you funny rarely
F
And looking at you twice
A D
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A D
You're better off without her anyway
A D
You said you wasn't sad to see her go
A D
Of course you were though
A - F#m - F x4
A F#m
Have you heard what she's been doing?
F
Never did it for me
A F#m
He picks her up at the school gates
F
At twenty past three
A F#m
She's been with all the boys
F
But never went very far
A F#m
She wagged English and Science
F
Just to go in his car
E
They've got engaged
F#m
No intention of a wedding
D
He's pinched me bird
F
And he'd probably kick my head in oh
E F#m
Now the girls have grown
D F
But I'm sure they still carry on in similar ways
A D
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A D
You're better off without her anyway
A D A
I said I wasn't sad to see her go
D Dm A
But I'm only pretending, you know
D Dm A
Yeah, I'm only pretending, you know
D Dm A
Yeah, I'm only pretending, you know
D Dm A
Oh Only pretending, you know
D - Dm - A
How to play Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweethearts
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.