Proud Of Your Boy
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Intro: Em7 D6 A
D9 A7
Proud of your boy
D Bm
I'll make you proud of your boy
Bm A
Believe me, bad as I've been, Ma
G F# A9
You're in for a pleasant surprise
Bm
I've wasted time
F# D
I've wasted me
Bm B7
So say I'm slow for my age
Bm Em Csus2
A late bloomer, Okay, I agree
D
That I've been one rotten kid
A D6 G7
Some son, some pride and some joy
Asus4 Bm A
But I'll get over these lousin' up
G D F#7 Esus4
Messin' up, screwin' up times
E G7 D6
You'll see, Ma, now comes the better part
Bm9
Someone's gonna make good
Em
Cross his stupid heart
E7 D6
Make good and finally make you
A7sus4 D A7 D6
Proud of your boy
Tell me that I've been a louse and loafer
You won't get a fight here, no ma'am
Say I'm a goldbrick, a goof-off, no good
But that couldn't be all that I am
Water flows under the bridge
Let it pass, let it go
There's no good reason that you should believe me
Not yet, I know, but
Someday and soon
I'll make you proud of your boy
Though I can't make myself taller
Or smarter or handsome or wise
I'll do my best, what else can I do ?
Since I wasn't born perfect like Dad or you
Mom, I will try to
Try hard to make you
Proud of your boy
How to play Proud Of Your Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.