Boyhood
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
3rd traste
[Verse 1]
G D Em
I could have been somebody else but
F#m G
I've been out looking for me
D Em
It doesn't matter what I tell myself
F#m G
For a moment there I swear I saw me
[Verse 2]
D Em
I went to meet to somebody new
F#m G
Changed beneath the evening light
D Em
And she held me kind of like you do
F#m G
I hope you know
[Chorus]
D Em
I could have been somebody who
F#m G
You wanted to have around to hold
D Em Bm
I should have jumped when you told me to
G D Em
I wanna change but it's nothing new
F#m G
And if I grow I'm gonna get so old
D Em Bm
Will you hold me like you always do?
[Verse 3]
G D G
I used to be somebody else
D Em
And, I'm still out looking for me
Bm G
I Go out and try to chase myself
A G
Find someone that might restore me
[Verse 4]
D G
I could have been somebody new
D Bm Em
And I'm talking to myself again
Bm G
But I don't know who I'm talking to
A G
I think it's you
[Chorus]
D Em
I could have been somebody who
F#m G
You wanted to have around to hold
D Em Bm
I should have jumped when you told me to
G D Em
I wanna change but it's nothing new
F#m G
And if I grow I'm gonna get so old
D Em Bm
Will you hold me like you always do?
[Instrumental break]
G D G D Bm
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Em Bm G A F#m
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[Chorus]
G D Em
I could have been somebody who
F#m G
You wanted to have around to hold
D Em Bm
I should have jumped when you told me to
G D Em
I wanna change but it's nothing new
F#m G
And if I grow I'm gonna get so old
D Em Bm
Will you hold me like you always do?
How to play Boyhood
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.