Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse 1:
G+G D MajorD
It's second nature to walk home before the sun goes down
A augmentedA B minorBm
And put your keys between your knuckles when there's boys around
G+G D MajorD
Isn't it funny how we laugh it off to hide our fear
A augmentedA B minorBm
When there's nothing funny here? (Ah)
G+G D MajorD
Sick intuition that they taught us, so we won't freak out
A augmentedA B minorBm
We hide our figures, doing anything to shut their mouths
G+G D MajorD
We smile away to ease the tension so it don't go south
A augmentedA B minorBm
But there's nothing funny now (Ah)
Pre-Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
When will we stop saying things?
A augmentedA
'Cause they're all listening
B minorBm
No, the kids ain't alright
G+G D MajorD
Oh, and they do what they see
A augmentedA
'Cause it's all on TV
B minorBm
Oh, the kids ain't alright
Chorus:
G+G
Boys will be, boys will be
D MajorD A augmentedA
Boys will be, boys will be boys
B minorBm
But girls will be women
G+G
Boys will be, boys will be
D MajorD A augmentedA
Boys will be, boys will be boys
B minorBm
But girls will be women
Verse 2:
G+G D MajorD
I'm sure if there's something that I can't find the words to say
A augmentedA B minorBm
I know that there will be a man around to save the day
G+G D MajorD
And that was sarcasm, in case you needed it mansplained
A augmentedA B minorBm
I should've stuck to ballet (Ah)
Pre-Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
When will we stop saying things?
A augmentedA
'Cause they're all listening
B minorBm
No, the kids ain't alright
G+G D MajorD
Oh, and they do what they see
A augmentedA
'Cause it's all on TV
B minorBm
Oh, the kids ain't alright
Chorus:
G+G
Boys will be, boys will be
D MajorD A augmentedA
Boys will be, boys will be boys
B minorBm
But girls will be women
G+G
Boys will be, boys will be
D MajorD A augmentedA
Boys will be, boys will be boys
B minorBm
But girls will be women
Bridge:
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA
If you're offended by this song
B minorBm G+G
You're clearly doing something wrong
D MajorD A augmentedA
If you're offended by this song
A augmentedA
Then you're probably saying
N.C.
Boys will be, boys will be
N.C.
Boys will be, boys will be boys
N.C.
But girls will be women
Pre-Chorus:
G+G D MajorD
When will we stop saying things?
A augmentedA
'Cause they're all listening
B minorBm
No, the kids ain't alright
G+G D MajorD
Oh, and they do what they see
A augmentedA
'Cause it's all on TV
B minorBm
Oh, the kids ain't alright
Chorus:
G+G
Boys will be, boys will be
D MajorD A augmentedA
Boys will be, boys will be boys
B minorBm
But girls will be women
G+G
Boys will be, boys will be
D MajorD A augmentedA
Boys will be, boys will be boys
N.C.
But girls will be women