Boy Who Cried Wolf
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Capo 8
Intro: D#m G# D#m G# D#m G# D#m G# D#m
D#m G#
Well I'm the boy who cried wolf
G#
And I know I lied in the past
Bb G# D#m
Last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark
D#m
Yeah I know I spawn tales with his voice
G#
And I open my mouth too fast
D#m G# D#m
Last night I saw his footprints in the path
D#m Bb G# D#m
I could swim every sea, south pole to north
D#m G# D#m G#
But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf
D#m G# D#m
D#m
Well I'm shepherds only son
G#
And I know what a joke I've become
D#m Bb D#m
I have a honest heart but I have lies on my tongue
D#m
I don't know how this started where it came from
D#m
You have no reason and I have no proof
G#
But this time I swear, I'm tellin the truth
D#m Bb D#m
I saw that old wolf from tail to tooth
G# D#m
And I know he's hungry and he's coming down too
Bb G# D#m
Where I could swim every sea from south pole to north
G# Cm D#m
I could climb every tree scale every coarse
D#m Bb G# Cm D#m
Well I can only tell the truth from this day forth
G# Bb D#m
But I know I'll ever be the boy who cried wolf
G#
Ooooh oh
D#m
Oh I'm the boy who cried wolf
G# Bb D#m
Oh I'm the boy who cried..
Outro: G# D#m G# D#m Cm
How to play Boy Who Cried Wolf
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D#m. 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.