Two Little Boys Acoustic South African Version
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Two Little Boys
Em Am D Em
Em Am D Em
Two little boys had two little toys, Each had a wooden horse
Em Am D Em
A boy called Jannie and a boy called John, Soldieres both of course
Em Am D Em
The Boere seuntjie Jannie galloped too fast, broke off his horses head
Em Am D Em
He wept for his toy, but then he cried for joy, when he heard his little English friend say
G Em G Em Am
Did you think I would leave you crying, when there's room on my horse for you
C D G Am D
Come up here Jannie now and stop your crying, we'll mend your horse with glue
G Em G Em Am
When we grow up we'll both be soldiers, and our horses will not be toys
C D G Em C D G
Then perhaps we'll remember, when we were two litle boys
Am D Em Am D Em
Em Am D Em
Long years past, war came at last, bravely they both marched away
Em Am D Em
Canon roared loud in that wild crowd, where wounded and dying John lay
Em Am D Em
Out from the ranks a rider did ride, out from the ranks of the boers.
Em Am D Em
He galloped away to where John lay and he heard his Boer friend say
G Em G Em Am
Did you think I would leave you dying, when there's room on my horse for two
C D G Am D
Come up here John and soon we'll be flying, together we'll get through
G Em G Em Am
You see Boetie I'm all atremble, well it may be the flash and the noise
C D G Em C D G
Or perhaps its because I remember, when we were two litle boys
C D G C D Em
when we were two litle boys, when we were two litle boys
How to play Two Little Boys Acoustic South African Version
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 Em. 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.