Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Guitar riff (for turnaround after verse)
e|---------------|
BB|---------------|
G+G|-0-------------|
D MajorD|-0-----0-------|
A augmentedA|-2-0-2---2-0---|
E MajorE|-3-----------3-|
Verse 1:
E minorEm G+G Gsus4Gsus4 G+G
In the days when I was young I never had to cry
C majorC FF D7/F#D7/F#
If I wanted a lover I did not have to try
E minorEm G+G Gsus4Gsus4 G+G
But I must have set my expectations far too high
Cadd9Cadd9 A/C#A/C# D MajorD
Guess I'm just a silly boy
C majorC D7D7 G+G
I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF)
Verse 2:
E minorEm G+G
There are some things about love that I don't understand
C majorC FF D/F#D/F#
When you promise your heart, you do the best you can
E minorEm G+G
But no matter how I try behaving like a man
Cadd9Cadd9 A/C#A/C# D MajorD
Seems I'm just a silly boy
C majorC D7D7 G+G
I guess I'm just a silly boy
Bridge:
C minorCm B7B7 E minorEm D/F#D/F#
This is the last time I'll wait to stand in line
G+G F#min6 E MajorE Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
If you don't come see me I'm dropping the boom on you
C minorCm B7B7
'Cause when you lose me
E minorEm B minorBm C6C6 D7D7
Then everyone will see what a silly girl can do
Verse 3:
E minorEm G+G
Don't you tell me that it's over, don't you make a sound
C majorC FF D/F#D/F#
'Til I get to the river or someplace I can drown
E minorEm G+G
'Cause I put my faith upon you and you let me down
Cadd9Cadd9 A/C#A/C# D MajorD
Guess I'm just a silly boy
C majorC D7D7 G+G
I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF)
Bridge:
C minorCm B7B7 E minorEm D/F#D/F#
This is the last time I'll wait to stand in line
G+G F#min6 E MajorE Esus4Esus4 E MajorE
If you don't come see me I'm dropping the boom on you
C minorCm B7B7
'Cause when you lose me
E minorEm B minorBm C6C6 D7D7
Then everyone will see what a silly girl can do
Verse 3:
E minorEm G+G
Don't you tell me that it's over, don't you make a sound
C majorC FF D/F#D/F#
'Til I get to the river or someplace I can drown
E minorEm G+G
'Cause I put my faith upon you and you let me down
Cadd9Cadd9 A/C#A/C# D MajorD
Guess I'm just a silly boy
C majorC D7D7 G+G
I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF)
Outro:
C majorC D7D7 G+G
I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF)