When I Was A Boy
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Intro
C C/G C C/G
verse
C Em/B Am Am/G
When I was a boy I had a dream,
F Am/E Dm Dm/C
All about the things I'd like to be,
G * F G Em
Soon as I was in my bed, music played in - side my head,
G C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G
When I was a boy ...I had a dream!
verse
C Em/B Am Am/G
When I was a boy I learnt to play,
F Am/E Dm Dm/C
Far into the night and drift a - way,
G
Don't wanna work on the milk or the bread,
* F G Em
Just wanna play my gui - tar instead-----,
G C
When I was a boy ...I had a dream!
[Refrão] C Em/B Am Am/G F A7/E Dm
And ra ---dio waves ...kept me com - pan - y,
Ab G C Em/B Am Am/G F A7/E Dm
In ...those ...beau - tiful days, when there was no money,
Dm7/b5 C
When I was a boy----- ...I had a dream!
verse
C Em/B Am Am/G
When I was a boy I had a dream,
F Am/E Dm Dm/C
Finding out what life could really mean,
G
Don't want a job, 'cause it drives me crazy,
* F G
Just wanna sing, 'Do you love me, baby?'
Em G C
When I was a boy ...I had a dream!
[Refrão] C Em/B Am Am/G F A7/E Dm
And ra ---dio waves ...kept me com - pan - y,
Ab G C Em/B Am Am/G F A7/E Dm
In ...those ...beau - tiful days, when there was no money,
Dm7/b5 C
When I was a boy----- ...I had a dream!
Break
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G
e |-(3)----------------|-------------------|
B |-(3)----------------|----------------0--|
G |-(0)----------------|--------0-1-2-3----|
D |-(0)-----------0-1--|--2-3-4------------|
A |-(2)-0-1-2-3-4------|-------------------|
E |--3-----------------|-------------------|
Guitar solo
C Em/B Am Am/G F A7/E Dm Ab G
C Em/B Am Am/G F A7/E Dm
Coda
Dm7/b5 Dm7/b5 C
When I was a boy----!
How to play When I Was A Boy
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.