Whipping Boy
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Bbm Gb Db Bbm Gb Db
Db Ab
You're cruel, you do
Gb Db
You do, you do me wrong
Db Ab
You hurt me, you flirt with
Gb Db
Any old face that comes along
Bbm Gb Db
But I won't be your whipping boy
Bbm Gb Db
No I won't be your whipping boy
Gbm
Break me like a little toy
Ab
Run me till my feet are sore
Gb Db Ebm Gb Db Ebm Gb Db
But I won't be your whipping boy
You're wild, you're sly
What you done to me
I was thirty, I look like fifty
But I feel like sixty three
Db Bbm
It's this illegal kind of loving
Fm/Ab
That keeps my motor running
Gb
From the start to the finish line
Bbm Eb7
It's a trashy kind of me that likes to believe
Ab
That I'm still trying, I'm still trying
I'm still trying, yes I'm trying
You're dirty, but you're worth it
But you're way, you're way too young
I could do time if they found out
Look out, San Quentin here I come
outro: Bbm Gb Db Bbm Gb Db
How to play Whipping 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 Bbm. 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.