Yellow Boxes
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Capo 2
Intro: Riff
verse 1:
(light strum)
G
Spend your whole life chasing dreams
Cadd9
Went from sidelines to major leagues
Em D/F
And now they say ’you finally made it
Cadd9
You must be happyâ?
G
But on dark nights
When you’re counting sheep
Cadd9
And the good times are fast asleep
Em D/F
You think, ’I’m ok just maintain it
Cadd9
I should be happyâ?
Bridge:
G* Cadd9* Em*
But when five years pass
The same things don’t make you laugh
G* Cadd9* Em* D/F* Cadd9*
And now ten years go by alone
[Refrão]
G
So maybe it’s time to go home
Cadd9
Pack it up and leave em a note
Em
Saying I don’t wanna do this alone
D/F Cadd9
So go pack those yellow boxes
G
And make your way home
Cadd9
When everything is out of control
Em
And you feel like you have traded your soul
D/F
For gold
Cadd9
Pack those yellow boxes and make your way home
G
Pack em up, pack em up
Yellow boxes
Cadd9
Pack em up, pack em up
Yellow boxes
Em
Pack em up, pack em up
You can always
D/F
Pack those yellow boxes
verse 2:
G
So you can spend your whole life
How it’s supposed to be
Cadd9 Em
And love right unconditionally
D/F
And you can say I found a way
Cadd9
Cause I got my family
Bridge:
G* Cadd9* Em*
Don't let five years pass
And waste time you'll never get back
G* Cadd9* Em* D/F* Cadd9*
Don't let ten years go by alone
[Refrão]
G
So maybe it’s time to go home
Cadd9
Pack it up and leave em a note
Em
Saying I don’t wanna do this alone
D/F Cadd9
So go pack those yellow boxes
G
And make your way home
Cadd9
When everything is out of control
Em
And you feel like you have traded your soul
D/F
For gold
Cadd9
Pack those yellow boxes and make your way home
G Cadd9
Ohh Ahh
Em D/F
Ohh Ahh
You can always
G
Pack em up, pack em up
Pack the yellow boxes
Cadd9
Pack em up, pack em up
Em
Pack em up, pack em up
Pack the yellow boxes
D/F
Pack those yellow boxes
Repeat Chorus:
G* Cadd9*
Home, pack it up and leave em a note
Em*
Saying ’I don’t wanna be here alone,â?
D/F* Cadd9*
So can you pack those yellow boxes
G
And get yourself home
Cadd9
When everything is out of control
Em
And you feel like you have traded your soul
D/F
For gold
Cadd9
Pack those yellow boxes
And make your way home
G
Pack em up, pack em up
Cadd9
Pack em up, pack em up
Make your way home
Em
Pack em up, pack em up
D/F Cadd9
You can always pack those yellow boxes
G
Make your way home
How to play Yellow Boxes
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.