Chord/Tab song: Boy

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
He's just too [G#]normal
This [G]place is too scary
[Cm]He's so scared that he'll miss
It keeps him in [G#]hiding
And [G]restless and wanting

Repeat Intro
Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2

[Cm]What if for one minute
He's given a [G#]chance
And he [G]does something brilliant
[Cm]But he'd rather not know
Cause walls pro[G#]tect him
His [G]bedroom's a prison

[G#] [G#] [G] [G]

[D#]Now i[G]s your c[G#]hance boy ju[D#]st ignore
[D#]The d[G]readful t[G#]hings they sa[D#]y
Go [Cm]on, give [G#]up, you'll n[A#]ever [Cm]win
No [G#]crying n[Cm]ow, they're [A#]watching [D#]him
His [Cm]blood will [G#]boil, the k[A#]ids will [Cm]sing.
[G#]Learn to d[Cm]rown before you [A#]learn to s[D#]wim.

Repeat Into
Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2

[Cm]If he took his time to prepare,
Stepped out of his [G#]shell
[G]Blows an addiction
[Cm]Such a comforting place,
A common [G#]mistake,
A [G]dry wishing well.

[G#] [G#] [G] [G]

[D#]Now i[G]s your c[G#]hance boy ju[D#]st ignore
[D#]The d[G]readful t[G#]hings they sa[D#]y
Go [Cm]on, give [G#]up, you'll n[A#]ever [Cm]win
No [G#]crying n[Cm]ow, they're [A#]watching [D#]him
His [Cm]blood will [G#]boil, the k[A#]ids will [Cm]sing.
[G#]Learn to d[Cm]rown before you [A#]learn to s[D#]wim.
So go [Cm]on, give [G#]up, you'll n[A#]ever wi[D#]n

G# [ch]B#[/ch]
Oh what a mistake
He is [Cm]charcoal within
He could [A#]never direct by t[G#]hem
[ch]B#[/ch]
He stands on the stage
With a [D#]grin
G# [ch]B#[/ch]
But he drops on his knees
And is w[Cm]aiting for anyth[A#]ing he c[Cm]an bel[A#]ieve in
G# G# [ch]B#[/ch] A# G#
He's lost, he just wants to be or-di-na-ry

[D#]Now i[G]s your c[G#]hance boy ju[D#]st ignore
The [G]dreadful [G#]things they s[D#]ay

(Palm Mute)
Go [Cm]on, give [G#]up, you'll n[A#]ever [Cm]win
No [G#]crying n[Cm]ow, they're [A#]watching [D#]him
His [Cm]blood will [G#]boil, the k[A#]ids will s[Cm]ing.
[G#]Learn to d[Cm]rown before you [A#]learn to s[D#]wim.


Go [Cm]on, give [G#]up, you'll n[A#]ever [Cm]win
No [G#]crying n[Cm]ow, they're [A#]watching [D#]him
His [Cm]blood will [G#]boil, the k[A#]ids will [Cm]sing.
[G#]Learn to d[Cm]rown before you [A#]learn to s[D#]wim.


Go o[Cm]n, give u[G#]p, you'll ne[A#]ver w[Cm]in
No [G#]crying n[Cm]ow, they're [A#]watching [D#]him
His [Cm]blood will [G#]boil, the k[A#]ids will [Cm]sing.
[G#]Learn to d[Cm]rown before you [A#]learn to s[D#]wim.

Go o[Cm]n, give u[G#]p, you'll ne[A#]ver w[Cm]in
No [G#]crying n[Cm]ow, they're [A#]watching [D#]him

So go [Cm]on, give [G#]up, you'll n[A#]ever wi[D#]n