Boxer
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Chords: E A F#m D Abm
Intro:F#mD A 2X
F#m D
All is well
A
All is well
F#m D
Can't you tell?
A
Can't you tell?
D A
We sit in parked cars
E D
With exhaust from our pipes
A E
It's too cold for the cops tonight
F#m D A
Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh-2X
F#m D
I love you all
A
With all my guts
F#m D
And even still
A
It's not enough
D A
We drink our whiskey
E D
In pints at the bar
A
We sigh and shiver
E
Under miserable stars
D
And we say hey
A E D
How do you say goodbye
A E D
To a dream that just won't die
A E D
Is it a feeling or is it a lie?
A E
They kicked us out tonight
F#m D A
Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh -2X
F#m D
All our heroes
A
Had no choice
F#m D
Some busted chords
A
And a broken voice
D A
A song of justice
E D
Is no soaring wind you'll hum
A
It's a faraway dirge
E
That might never come
D
'Til we say hey
A E D
How do you say goodbye
A E D
To a dream that just won't die
A E D
Is it a feeling or is it a lie?
A E D
Yer a boxer against the ropes
A E D
& there's blood running down yer throat
A E
But this is the fight you chose
Here we go
F#m D A
Oh oh oh Oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh -4x
OUTRO:D A E D A Abm F#m
How to play Boxer
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.