My Boy
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Intro
Ebm B Db Ebm
Ebm B Db
Ebm B Db Ebm
Ebm B Db
Ebm
Verse: 1
Ebm B Db Ebm
Where was my boy tonight again?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Where was my boy tonight again?
Ebm B Db Ebm
My heart overflows and I love him he knows that.
Ebm B Db
Where was my boy back then?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Did you stay in the city last night?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Or did you find a good evening flight?
Ebm B Db Ebm
From all the stupid folks stuck in your life.
Ebm B Db
Where was my boy last night?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Half of what you tell me cannot be true.
Ebm B Db Ebm
If most of it is, I didn’t follow through.
Ebm B Db Ebm
See, I promised your mom I’d look out for you.
Ebm B Db
Where was my boy hitherto?
[Refrão]
B Db
Oh, by the reigns.
B Db
Half of us sane.
B Db Ebm B Db
Oh, by the reigns. Yeahhh
Ebm B Db
Verse: 2
Ebm B Db Ebm
Where was my boy tonight again?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Where was my boy tonight again?
Ebm B Db Ebm
My heart overflows and I love him he knows that.
Ebm B Db
Where was my boy back then?
Ebm B Db Ebm
I was nine when you were ten
Ebm B Db Ebm
You would disappear with Marilyn
Ebm B Db Ebm
I would call and I call again.
Ebm B Db
Where was my boy back then?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Now, what do I tell your mother, I haven’t seen you in weeks.
Ebm B Db Ebm
“I get him on the phone and he hardly speaks.”
Ebm B Db Ebm
He says, “Sweet little Donovan, you’re far too meek.”
Ebm B Db
What is this life he seeks?
[Refrão]
B Db
Oh, by the reigns.
B Db
Half of us sane.
B Db Ebm B Db
Oh, by the reigns. Reign
Ebm B Db
Ebm B Db
Ebm B Db
Verse: 3
Ebm B Db Ebm
Where was my boy tonight again?
Ebm B Db Ebm
Where was my boy tonight again?
Ebm B Db Ebm
My heart overflows and I love him he knows that.
Ebm B Db
Where was my boy back then?
Outro
Ebm B Db Ebm
Ebm B Db
Ebm B Db Ebm
Ebm B Db
How to play My Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Ebm. 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.