Boxes
Learn how to play Boxes by Travis with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
Intro: D Bm F#m G A
D Bm
When everything
F#m G A
When everything was out of reach
D Bm
The sky was up
F#m G A
The ground was right below our feet
G Em
We played in boxes
D
We played in boxes
Bm
Cardboard boxes
G Em
We played in boxes
D
We played in boxes
Bm
Cardboard boxes
D Bm
We wasted time
F#m G A
We wasted time before we knew
D Bm
Don't punch the clock
F#m G A
Or time will run away with you
G Em
We live in boxes
D
We live in boxes
Bm
Concrete boxes
G Em
We live in boxes
D
We live in boxes
Bm
Concrete boxes
C
And now your childhood is over
Am
You're a man they have said
Em
You silently shoulder
G
All the plans they have made
C G
You pack down your boxes and ask
Who am I?
D Bm F#m G A
D Bm
The biggest trick
F#m G A
The biggest trick they play on you
D Bm
To make you think
F#m G A
The show won't go on without you
G Em
We go in boxes
D
We go in boxes
Bm
Wooden boxes
G Em
We go in boxes
D
We go in boxes
Bm
Wooden boxes
C
Now the room has been emptied
Am
I'm alone in my bed
Em
The heart is a box
G
Which the soul has fled
C
The spell has been broken
G
And the last word is said
D Bm F#m G A
G Em D
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How to play Boxes
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 D. 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.