Boy Wanted
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Introd.: F Bdim C7 F
[Verso 1]
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
I've just finished writing an advertisement
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
Calling for a boy
F C7
No half-hearted Romeo or flirt
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
Is meant that's the kind I'd not employ
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
Though anybody interested can apply
F C7
He must know a thing to qualify. Or instance
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
He must be able to dance he must make life a romance
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I said a boy wanted one who can smile
F C7
Boy wanted lovable style He must be tender and true
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
He must be teder and and he must know how to woo
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I know we'll get acquainted mighty soon, out in
F C7
A garden 'neath a harvest moon
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
And if he proves to be the right little laddie
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I'll make him glad he'll answer my ad
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
To be the boy of my choice, He needn't own a Rolls Royce
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
The kind of boy wanted Needn't have gold
F C7
Boy wanted Mustn't be cold If he has oodles of charm
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
I'll even life on a farm if he fits into my picture of a home
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I'll be so nice he'll never have to roam Yes,
F C7
If he proves to be the right little laddie
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I'll make him Glad He answered my ad
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
He must like musical shows, and he must wear snappy clothes
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
Yes, that is my story, and to it I'll stick; there's no Glory
F C7
In having a hick He must know how to say "Yes! When I look
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
At a new dress. oh, I'll be ready when the right one calls
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
And I'll start vamping Him until he falls and if
F C7
He subsidises me Oh, sweet daddy
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I'll make him glad He answered my ad
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
The movies he must avoid, he'll know his Nietzsche and Freud
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
I said a boy wanted, One who knows books; Boy wanted
F C7
Needn't have looks
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
He must be such a saint, But, Oh! he dassent say 'ain't'
F C7 F C7sus F F7M F7
I don't care if his bankroll totals naught, For we can live on love
Bbm Gm7 C13 F Dm Gm7 C7
And food for thought. If he's a scholar, when I see him I'll holler
F C7 F
'My lad, I'm glad you answered my ad'
How to play Boy Wanted
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.