This Boy Chords

by The Beatles
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: D
Capo: no capo
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3 contributors total, last edit on Jul 26, 2024
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Chords

D
Dadd9
Bm
Em7
A7
D9
G
F#7
E
A

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Tuning: Standard
 
[Intro]
    D Dadd9 D
e|--2---2---2---|
B|--3---3---3---|
G|--2---2---2---|
D|--4---2---4---|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
(Bar the 2nd fret with your index finger)
 
D   Bm   Em7   A7
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
 D         Bm
 That boy
 Em7     A7    D    Bm
 Took my love away
 Em7     A7          D    Bm
 He'll regret it someday
 Em7          A7              D    Bm    Em7    A7
 But this boy wants you back again 
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
 D         Bm
 That boy
 Em7   A7       D    Bm
 Isn't good for you
 Em7           A7       D    Bm
 Though he may want you too
 Em7      A7              D         D9
 This boy wants you back again
 
 
[Bridge]
 
        G                 F#7
 Oh and this boy would be happy
         Bm                D
 Just to love you   But oh my
 G                 E
 That boy won't be happy
 A                  A
 Till he's seen you cry
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
 D         Bm
 This boy
 Em7      A7       D     Bm
 Wouldn't mind the pain
 Em7          A7       D     Bm
 Would always feel the same
    Em7      A7             D     Bm   Em7    A7
 If this boy gets you back again
 
 
[Outro]
 
 D         Bm
 This boy
 
 
e|--10---9---7---9---2/5--|
B|------------------------|
G|------------------------|
D|--12---11--9---11--4/7--|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
 
 (Repeat to fade)
 
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16 comments
CAPTAINBEEFHEAR
correct me if im wrong but i think he was just advising on how to play the intro riff. youre right about the harmony too, when i sing along i keep starting off singing with john and end up with paul or george haha
+15
chcherrybomb
It's so difficult to sing this song when you're playing it yourself (but it's fine when you're singing along to the record) - I can't pick out the right key!
+9
cmars
Nicely done, but I too am having difficulty staying in key when I'm singing along...
+2