Boy At The Window
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Am
Passing houses
Am
Passing walls
F Dm Am F Dm E
Concrete swallows all my thoughts
[Verse 1]
Am
Rushing to win time
Am
Rushing for more
F
These flattering figures
F
Admired by the masses
Am
A tree at the crossing
Am
A tree in a park
F
A beaming green spot
F
Enlightens my mind
F Dm
Tempting nightlife
Dm C
Tea-room talks
C G
Never touch the core
[Chorus]
Am
Boy at the window
F Dm
Boy always running into loneliness
Dm Am
The boy at the window
Am
His mind is blue
Am F
Divided by love and hate
F Dm
For the life he never knew
Dm
For the life he never knew
[Verse 2]
Am
Blessed by the city
Am
Absent gods
Am F
They don't hide in the concrete
F
Or in bewildered dogs
Am
Blinded by grey
Am
Blinded by one smile
Am F
I should have waved at him
F
I should have
F Dm
Tempting nightlife
Dm C
Tea-room talks
C G
Never touch the core
[Chorus]
Am
Boy at the window
F Dm
Boy always running into loneliness
Dm Am
Boy at the window
Am
His mind is blue
Am F
Divided by love and hate
F Dm
For the life he never knew
Dm
For the life he never knew
[Outro]
Bm
Boy at the window
Em
Boy always running into loneliness
Bm
Boy at the window
G Em
Boy wants to tear down loneliness
A Bm
I saw the boy at the window
G Em
Boy wants to tear down loneliness
Em Bm
I know the child at the window
Bm
Would break the pane to get through
Bm G
And reach out for the love inside you
G Em
The love he never knew
Em
The life he never knew
How to play Boy At The Window
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.