Nature Boy
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Intro: Dm7 E7 Bm5-/7 Am7 F7 Dm7 E7/13-
E7 Am Dm E7 Am Dm7
There was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy
E E7 Am Am7+ Am7 Am6
They say he wandered very far, very far
Dm7 Am E7 Over land and sea;
Dm7 E7 Bm5-/7 Am F Dm7 E7
A little shy and sad of eye, but very wise was he
Am Dm E7 Am Dm7
And then one day, a magic day he passed my way
E E7 Am Am7+ Am7 Am6
And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings
Dm7 Am E7
This he said to me
Gdim Dm7 Bm5-/7 Am Am7+
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13- Am 7
Is just to love and be loved in return"
Interlude: Dm7 E7 Bm5-/7 Am F Dm7 E7 Am Dm E7 Am Dm7 E E7 Am Am7+ Am7 Am6
Gdim Dm7 Bm5-/7 Am Am7+
"The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 E7 E7/13- Am
Is just to love and be loved in return"
How to play Nature 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 Dm7. 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.