Young Boy - Paul McCartney
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C Am Em F G
 
C
He's just a young boy
Am Em F G
Looking for a way to find love
C
It isn't easy
Am Em F G
Nothing you can say will help him find love
F G
He's got to do it for himself
Am Dm
And it can take so long
 
C
He's just a young boy
Am Em F G
Looking for a way to find love
C Am Em F G
He doesn't need another helping hand from someone
C Am Em
But don't you think he doesnt understand what he wants
F G
Some-one
F G
Though independence means a lot
Am Dm
He's gotta still be strong
 
C
He's just a young boy
Am Em F G
Looking for a way to find love
 
Em Am
Find love
F G
A perfect combination
Em Am
Find love
F G
Whatever you do
Em Am
Find love
F G
A cause for celebration
F Dm
And it might come looking (looking)
G
Come looking for you
 
Solo
C Am Em F G
C Am Em F G
F G Am Dm
 
Em Am
Find love
F G
In any situation
Em Am
Find love
F G
Whatever you do
Em Am
Find love
F G
A cause for celebration
F Dm
And it might come looking (looking)
G
Come looking for you
 
C
He's just a young boy
Am Em F G
Looking for a way to find love
C
It isn't easy
Am Em F G
Nothing you can say will help him find love
F G
He's got to do it for himself
Am Dm
And it can take so long
 
etc.
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
Intro riff:
 
---3--1h3h1--0----------------------------------------------
---5--3h5h3--1--3--1--0------------1--0---------------------
----------------4--2--0--2--4------2--0--2--0-----2s4--5----
-------------------------3--5------------3--2--0------------
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2nd verse riff (After "Looking for a way to find love")
 
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----5--7b9-7b9--7--5---------
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3rd verse riff (After "Looking for a way to find love")
 
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---5--6--5--6--5--6s8--------
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Bass/guitar riff (under 'Find love')
 
Find love
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--------2--0----------------
--0--3----------------------
 
Solo:
GN GN
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--------------------------------------8-----8h10h8-----8--8--10----
------------------------5--7b9--5--------9----------9--------------
------------------5--7---------------------------------------------
----3--3--3--5s7---------------------------------------------------
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----------8--10b12--10b12--10--8-----------------------------------
---8--10--------------------------10--8----------------------------
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--15b17--17--17--17--17--15--------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------15b17--15--13h15h13------15--15b16--17b18-------
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--15--13h15h13------13--15--13--13----13--13--15--17--15--15--17--18--17----
----------------14--------------------14--14--16--17--16--16--17--19--17----
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-17--18--17--18--------
-17--19------19--------
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Contribuição: Estevan Oliveira(estevan_oliveira@ig.com.br)

How to play Young 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.

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