Boy Who Has Everything
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C G Am G
What do you give to the boy who has everything?
Fm E Am G
His world is almost too good to be true
C G Am G
What do you say when he's starting to let you in
F C Dm C G
And you see he's better off without you?
C G Am G
Sometimes I'm so cynical and self-conscious
Fm E Am G
And sometimes I see that I'm bringing him down
C G Am G
I stand in the mirror, hands in empty pockets
F C Dm C G
And wonder why he even wants me around
F Am G F
I just wish there was something he needs
Am G F
Some beautiful thing I could be
Am G Dm G
To keep him from seeing the worst in me
C G Am G
What do you do when the boy's always busy
Fm E Am G
And you're on the side killing time 'til he calls?
C G Am G
It's bad I get mad cause I want him to miss me
F C Am C G
And make amends when he has done nothing wrong
( F Am G F Am G )
C G Am G
We both got friends, but I'm no good at keeping mine
Am E G D
He's got his people when he needs to talk
C G Am G
And we both got dreams but I'm not good at reaching mine
F Em Dm C G
So part of me dreams about keeping him small
F Am G F
I just wish there was something he needs
Am G F
Some beautiful thing I could be
Am G Dm G
To keep him from seeing the worst in me
C G Am G
So, what do you give to the boy who has everything
Fm E Am G
Now that you need him more than you knew?
Am G#m G D
What do you do when you finally get to him
F C Dm C
And you see he's better off without you?
Final F Em Dm C
How to play Boy Who Has Everything
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.