Boys Like You
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A
Hold my head a little higher
D
Can't you tell I love a liar?
G4 G
I know what I …look… like to you
A
I…would say it's successive
D
Or maybe damn…impressive
G4 G
I'll admit I'm confused
A
I've gotta remember
D
That I'm just a toy
G4
'Til you got my hopes up
G
And now I'm annoyed
A
You thought you could charm me
D
And, damn it, you're right
G4
So watch me fall for every damn stereotype
A
You can't help it
Em G F G
This is just how we were taught to love
A F
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
G4
And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines
G
I hate that they shake me up every time
A
Hold my hand for just a second
D
See you soon, what do we reckon?
G4 G
Maybe I'm not just a friend
A
But we're so close, I thought we'd kiss
D
Turns out you're just good at this
G4 G
But how 'bout you do it again?
A
Oh no, I gotta remember
D
That I'm just a toy
G4
'Til you got my hopes up
G
And now I'm annoyed
A
You thought you could charm me
D
And, damn it, you're right
G4
So watch me fall for every damn stereotype
A
You can't help it
Em G F G
This is just how we were taught to love
A F
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
G4
And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines
G
I hate that they shake me up every time
A
Guess I'll take it
Em G F G
This is just how we were taught to love
A F
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
G4
And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines
G
I hate that they shake me up every time
A
They tell me, "don't go there
F
We know you love a nightmare
G
There's more than a crush here
C
Why aim to be crushed here?"
A
They tell me, "don't go there
F
We know you love a nightmare
G
There's more than a crush here
C G
Why aim to be crushed here?"
A F C G
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
A
They tell me, "don't go there
F
We know you love a nightmare
G
There's more than a crush here
C
Why aim to be crushed here?"
A
They tell me, "Don't go there
F
We know you love a nightmare
G
There's more than a crush here
C G
Why aim to be crushed here?"
A F C G
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
A
You can't help it
Em G F G
This is just how we were taught to love
A F
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
G4
And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines
G
I hate that they shake me up every time
A
Guess I'll take it
Em G F G
This is just how we were taught to love
A F
Oh, there's a name for boys like you
G4
And yet I feel lucky to hear all your lines
G
I hate that they shake me up every time
How to play Boys Like You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.