Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: D/C C D/C C Bm7 Laughin' Boy, guitar Johnny's playing the blues so low D/C C D/C C Bm7 Laughin' Boy, don't it make you want to cry Chorus 1: A#7 D/A You know, I can't imagine you were the magic boy so long ago D/F# Your life and dreams are broken, you hate the world but you can't G Live alone G#m7 C#7 Ain't that fine?
Post-Chorus: F#m7 B I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you F#m7 That I think your laugh's a lie Verse 2: D/C C D/C C Bm7 Laughin' Boy, that's you layin' in the meadow D/C C D/C C Bm7 Laughin' Boy, memories ought to make you cry Chorus 2: A#7 Don't let your mind surrender, 'cause I can't imagine D/A Days without you, you no one wants to be without you D/F# G You'll find a way to help you play on G#m7 C#7 You won't pass the time alone Post-Chorus: F#m7 B I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you F#m7 That I think your laugh's a lie Solo: D/C C D/C C Bm7 D/C C D/C C Bm7 Chorus 2: A#7 Don't let your mind surrender, 'cause I can't imagine D/A Days without you, you no one wants to be without you D/F# G You'll find a way to help you play on G#m7 C#7 You won't pass the time alone Post-Chorus: F#m7 B I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you F#m7 That I think your laugh's a lie Outro: D/C C D/C C Bm7