The Boy Is Gone
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[INTRO: ]Am G Am G Am G C Em
Am G
They say you can't go home
Am G
God knows I've tried
Am G C Em
Seems that I'm all alone by your side
Am G
Where the perfect picture hung
Am G
Is just a dusty wall
Am G C Em
Words that have been sung I can't recall
CHORUS:
Am F C
His voice still echoes off these walls
G G/B Am
Where he was born and where he passed
F D G
A haunted soul will always mourn, and his will last
Am-G-F-G-C Csus4 C
The boy is gone
INTRO
Am G
I saw myself in him
Am G
I've lost my sight
Am G C Em
His sweet shadow dimmed our light
Am G
Memories creep thru me
Am G
Like flaming vines
Am G C Em
And now we're a memory in time
CHORUS
BREAK: Am F Am G Am F-G-C Csus4 C Em
CHORUS
OUTRO: Am G Am G Am G Am-G-F-G-C
How to play The Boy Is Gone
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 Am. 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.