Dua Lipa – Boys Will Be Boys Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Dua Lipa – Boys Will Be Boys Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Boys Will Be Boys by Dua Lipa on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G                                                                           D
It’s second nature to walk home before the sun goes down
A                                                                                                 Bm
And put your keys between your knuckles when there’s  boys around
G                                                 D
Isn’t it funny how we laugh it off to hide our fear
A                                                 Bm
When there’s nothing funny here? (Ah)
G                 D
Sick intuition that they taught us, so we won’t freak out
A                                                                 Bm
We hide our figures, doing anything to shut their mouths
G                                                                 D
We smile away to ease the tension so it don’t go south
A                                                 Bm
But there’s nothing funny now (Ah)

[Pre-Chorus]
G                                 D
When will we stop saying things?
A
‘Cause they’re all listening
Bm
No, the kids ain’t alright
G                                                 D
Oh, and they do what they see
A
‘Cause it’s all on TV
Bm
Oh, the kids ain’t alright

[Chorus]
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D                                 A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D                                                 A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women

[Verse 2]
G                                                                               D
I’m sure if there’s something that I can’t find the words to say
A                                                 Bm
I know that there will be a man around to save the day
G                                                                               D
And that was sarcasm, in case you needed it mansplained
A                                                 Bm
I should’ve stuck to ballet (Ah)

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[Pre-Chorus]
G                                                 D
When will we stop saying things?
A
‘Cause they’re all listening
Bm
No, the kids ain’t alright
G                                 D
Oh, and they do what they see
A
‘Cause it’s all on TV
Bm
Oh, the kids ain’t alright

[Chorus]
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D                                 A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D                                 A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women

[Bridge]
G                 D                 A
If you’re offended by this song
Bm                                                 G
You’re clearly doing something wrong
D                                 A
If you’re offended by this song
A
Then you’re probably saying
Boys will be, boys will be
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women

[Pre-Chorus]
G                                                 D
When will we stop saying things?
A
‘Cause they’re all listening
Bm
No, the kids ain’t alright
G                                 D
Oh, and they do what they see
A
‘Cause it’s all on TV
Bm
Oh, the kids ain’t alright

[Chorus]
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D                                 A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
Bm
But girls will be women
G
Boys will be, boys will be
D                                                 A
Boys will be, boys will be boys
But girls will be women

How to play Boys Will Be Boys: key, chords and progression

Boys Will Be Boys by Dua Lipa is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, D, A and Bm.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – D – A – Bm (IV – I – V – vi in D major), a rotation of the four-chord pop progression that starts on the IV chord. In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – lah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, G, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯

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Boys Will Be Boys chords: questions

What key is Boys Will Be Boys in?

Boys Will Be Boys by Dua Lipa is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Boys Will Be Boys?

Boys Will Be Boys uses 4 chords: G, D, A, Bm.

What is the chord progression of Boys Will Be Boys?

The main progression is G – D – A – Bm (IV – I – V – vi), a rotation of the four-chord pop progression that starts on the IV chord.

Is Boys Will Be Boys easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 7th fret and play the shapes C, G, D, Em (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

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