Im Sorry Boris
View chords used in this chart
CMaj7 D6sus2 G Am7
Cmaj7 G
C/G Gaug6 G
(slows down and transitions into the verse strumming pattern)
[C/G Gaug6 G]x4
[Verse 1]
C/G Gaug6 G
I figured out what can move me
C/G Gaug6 G
It's trains and hugs, planes and sushi
C/G Gaug6 G
And I'm sorry, but Boris, I'm leaving
C/G Gaug6 G
I'm not good for anyone here
[Verse 2]
C/G Gaug6 G
We reached the end of a decade
C/G Gaug6 G
Greenwich morphs to an arcade
C/G Gaug6 G
Suffolk turns into a highway
C/G
Up to Hamlet's a tax break
Gaug6 G
New Islington, a headache
C/G
And Richmond's still shit
Gaug6 G*
[Verse 3]
C/G Gaug6 G
I can't believe that I'm leaving
C/G Gaug6 G
I can't believe that I'm leaving
C/G Gaug6 G
I don't think I want to leave you
C/G Gaug6 G
I don't think I want to leave you here alone
[Brige]
Cmaj7 A7sus2 G
But they'll knock down the pubs before helping you
Cmaj7 A7sus2 G
And burn down your towers before helping you
Cmaj7 A7sus2 G
They'll charge for your healthcare before helping you
Cmaj7 A7sus2 G
They'll make you jump under trains before helping you
[Outro]
Cmaj A7sus2 G* Cmaj7
And even though I'm finished, I'm not quite done with it
A7sus2 G Cmaj7
No matter how far I run south, I'm always there
A7sus2 G Cmaj7 A7sus2
My lovers, my colleagues, my best friends and enemies
G* Cmaj*
I don't think I want to leave you
How to play Im Sorry Boris
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 D. 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.