Bayside – Boy (Ukulele)

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This is just a simplified version for a rhythm guitar. Great for beginners to play along with. Artist: Bayside Song: Boy Album: Shudder Intro Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2
Cm
He can't make sense of this

              G#
He's just too normal

     G
This place is too scary

Cm
He's so scared that he'll miss

                G#
It keeps him in hiding

    G
And restless and wanting
Repeat Intro Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2
Cm
What if for one minute

             G#
He's given a chance

       G
And he does something brilliant

Cm
But he'd rather not know

               G#
Cause walls protect him

    G
His bedroom's a prison
G# G# G G
D#   G       G#          D#
Now is your chance boy just ignore

D#   G        G#           D#
The dreadful things they say

   Cm       G#          A#   Cm
Go on, give up, you'll never win

   G#      Cm          A#       D#
No crying now, they're watching him

    Cm         G#         A#       Cm
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.

G#        Cm              A#        D#
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.
Repeat Into Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2
Cm             
If he took his time to prepare,

                   G#
Stepped out of his shell

G
Blows an addiction

Cm
Such a comforting place,

         G#
A common mistake,

  G
A dry wishing well.
G# G# G G
D#   G       G#          D#
Now is your chance boy just ignore

D#   G        G#           D#
The dreadful things they say

   Cm       G#          A#   Cm
Go on, give up, you'll never win

   G#      Cm          A#       D#
No crying now, they're watching him

    Cm         G#         A#       Cm
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.

G#        Cm              A#        D#
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.

      Cm       G#          A#     D#
So go on, give up, you'll never win

G#           B#
Oh what a mistake

      Cm           
He is charcoal within

         A#               G#
He could never direct by them

                 B#
He stands on the stage

       D#
With a grin

G#                   B#
But he drops on his knees

        Cm              A#      Cm    A#
And is waiting for anything he can believe in

     G#                          G# B# A# G#
He's lost, he just wants to be or-di-na-ry

D#   G       G#          D#
Now is your chance boy just ignore

    G        G#           D#
The dreadful things they say
(Palm Mute)
   Cm       G#          A#   Cm
Go on, give up, you'll never win

   G#      Cm          A#       D#
No crying now, they're watching him

    Cm         G#         A#        Cm
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.

G#        Cm              A#        D#
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.

   Cm       G#          A#   Cm
Go on, give up, you'll never win

   G#      Cm          A#       D#
No crying now, they're watching him

    Cm         G#         A#       Cm
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.

G#        Cm              A#        D#
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.

    Cm       G#          A#   Cm
Go on, give up, you'll never win

   G#      Cm          A#       D#
No crying now, they're watching him

    Cm         G#         A#       Cm
His blood will boil, the kids will sing.

G#        Cm              A#        D#
Learn to drown before you learn to swim.

    Cm       G#          A#   Cm
Go on, give up, you'll never win

   G#      Cm          A#       D#
No crying now, they're watching him

      Cm       G#          A#     D#
So go on, give up, you'll never win