Lost Boy
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Capo 4
Intro: C G Em D
verse 1
C G Em
As the smile fell from your face, I fell with it
D
Our faces blue
C G
There's a heart stain on the carpet
Em D
I left it, I left it with you
C
Yeah, the truth is that I'm not sorry
G
Though I told you not to worry
Em
I'm just some dumb kid
Trying to kid myself
D
That I got my shit together
Pre-Chorus
C
So go, get to runnin', won't you hurry?
G
While it's light out, while it's early
Em
Before I start to miss any part of this
D
And change my mind, whatever
[Refrão]G
I say I wanna settle down
Em
Build your hopes up like a tower
C
I'm giving you the run around
D Bm
I'm just a lost boy
C G Em
Not ready to be found
C D
Not ready to be found
Bm
I'm just a lost boy
C G
Not ready to be found
verse 2
C G Em
I don't care much for locks on the window
D
To keep me at bay
C G Em
I'll leave you one last kiss on your pillow
D
Before I fly away
C
Yeah we knew from the beginning
G
That this wasn't never ending
Em
Shouldn't stay too long
Cause we both too young
D
To give into forever
[Refrão]G
I say I wanna settle down
Em
Build your hopes up like a tower
C
I'm giving you the run around
D Bm
I'm just a lost boy
C G Em
Not ready to be found
C D
Not ready to be found
Bm C
I'm just a lost boy
Bridge
Em
So what are you waiting for?
D
Cause someone could love you more
Bm C
I'm just a lost boy, lost boy
Em
So what are you waiting for?
D
Cause someone could love you more
Bm C
I'm just a lost boy, lost boy
Em
So what are you waiting for?
D
Cause someone could love you more
Bm C
I'm just a lost boy, lost boy
Em
So what are you waiting for?
D
Cause someone could love you more
Bm C
I'm just a lost boy, lost boy
[Refrão]G
I say I wanna settle down
Em
Build your hopes up like a tower
C
I'm giving you the run around
D Bm
I'm just a lost boy
C G Em
Not ready to be found
C D
Not ready to be found
Bm
I'm just a lost boy
C G
Not ready to be found
How to play Lost 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 C. 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.