Henry Boy
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E E/F#
Well they broke your toys this morning, Henry
E E/F#
Rode your Ford right into dust
E E/F# E E/F#
Surrounded you with strangers who you could not trust
E
And then they had the gall
F#m B E E/C# E
F#m B E
To write your name up on the girl's room wall
C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m B
And send you out to Maria who spoke of babies and all
Asus
And she wanted to shoot your joy
Bsus
Well it's a hard world when you're the new kid in town
E E/F# E E/F# E
Ain't it, Henry Boy?
E/F# E E/F#
Well now the North side is for diamond studded women
E E/F#
Subtly selling their wares
E E/F# E E/F# E E/F#
And the West side is for debutantes and would be millionaires
E E/F# E E/F# E E/F#
The East side is for lost boys who know their moves too well
E E/F#
The South side that's for gamblers, Henry
E E/F# E E/F#
The train stops once for hell
Asus
It's a hard world when you're forced to live out on Broadway
Bsus E E/F# E E/F#
But Henry I think you're gonna like it well
G#m A
And now the constellation she points to Gate Eleven
C#m B C#m
Man that's where you got your connections
G#m A
Whoa let me take a look inside my magic book I don't think
C#m B C#m
You're beyond my inventions
G#m A
Whoa let me take a look inside my magic book
C#m B C#m
I don't think you're beyond my inventions
G#m
These doctor's appendages I'm giving you for wings
F#m A
I'm sure they'll meet the occasion
C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m B
I'm gonna mix you some magic, you'll be spittin' sparks
E
And ready for the invasion
F#m B E
'Cause now the Milky Way's a trip for dipper
E/F# E
Who saw you coming a mile away
E/F#
In the amusement park you'll get clipped by rippers
E
Hiding behind candy canes
E/F# E E/F# E E/F#
In the alley you're gonna get ripped by strippers all who know your name
E E/F# E
In the stalls stand out the soldier-boy kissers
E/F# E
On leave for just a day
Asus
And Henry he can't take it, he's gonna be a submariner
Bsus
Riding underground for the Pope
Asus
Stands on the corner Broadway and 42nd and screams "Up 'scope"
FINAL:
E/F# E E/F# E
How to play Henry Boy
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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.