gay boy
View chords used in this chart
riff 1 (played 4x)
e-------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------
A-7-xx-xxxx-10-xx-xxxx-9-xx-xxxx-9-xxx-xxxx-
E-5-xx-xxxx- 8-xx-xxxx-7-xx-xxxx-7-xxx-xxxx-
riff 2 (played 3x)
e------------------------
B------------------------
G------------------------
D-9-xx-------------------
A-7-xx-5-xxx-7-xxx-9-xxx-
E------3-xxx-5-xxx-7-xxx-
riff 3 (for lack of a better term) once
e---------------------
B---------------------
G---------------------
D---------------------
A-5-xx-xxxx-9-xxx-xxx-
E-3-xx-xxxx-7-xxx-xxx-
riff 2 play 8x during verse and chorus
riff 4 (played once)
e--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G--------------------------------------------------------------------------
D---------------------9-xx-xxxx--------------------------------------------
A-5-xx-xxxx-9-xxx-xxx-7-xx-xxxx-9/10-xx-xxx-9-xx-xxxx-9-xxx-xxxx-7-xx-xxxx-
E-3-xx-xxxx-7-xxx-xxx-----------7/ 8-xx-xxx-7-xx-xxxx-7-xxx-xxxx-5-xx-xxxx-
rest of song progresses as follows:
riff 2 played 8x during second verse and chorus
riff 4 once
riff 2 3x }
riff 3 once } solo appears here
riff 2 3x }
riff 3 once }
riff 4 once
riff 2 8x
riff 3 once
eric bolton
EJBST20@vms.cis.pitt.edu
the views of mr. joe king are not necessarily the views of mr. bolton
How to play gay boy
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 B. 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.