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Key: G
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
C G F G
C G F G
Verse 1:
C G F G
My mama always told me
C G F G
"Never let a stupid boy tell you who to be"
C G F G
And daddy said "No boys before you′re forty"
C G F G
But someone came along and made me see
Pre-chorus:
F G
That they're not all so bad
F G
He changed the thoughts I had
Chorus:
C G F G
And now there′s a boy who buys me yellow flowers
Am G F G
And always hold my hand
C G
A boy that I can dance with
F G
And talk to for hours
F G C
And he's always my biggest fan
[Solo]
C G F G
C G F G
Verse 2:
C G F G
Well, I almost always listen to their lessons
C G F G
But I guess he made a pretty good impression
C G
He's all "Yes, Ma′am", "No, Sir"
F G
Raised to be a gentleman
C G F G
Well, this wasn′t my plan
Pre-chorus:
F G
He always walks the line
F G
I think we'll be just fine
Chorus:
C G F G
′Cause now there's a boy who buys me yellow flowers
Am G F G
And always hold my hand
C G
A boy that I can dance with
F G
And talk to for hours
F C G C G
And he's always my biggest fan
F G C G
who buys me yellow, buys me yellow flowers
F G
Buys me yellow flowers
[Solo]
C G F C
C G F G C
Song History
Published: April 5, 2026
Last Updated: April 5, 2026