Leah Marie Mason – Far Boy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Leah Marie Mason – Far Boy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsGCadd9EmEm7D

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INTRO:
G    Cadd9

VERSE:
   G                        Cadd9
I bet you pick her up at 10 past 8pm
G
Open up that car door before
    Cadd9
she reaches to get in
Em              Em7
Bet she doesn't know where
          Cadd9
Just that you're going somewhere
         G
Yeah, I recognize those butterflies
             D        D
'Cause I've been there

CHORUS:
Cadd9
 So far she looks happy like
     G              D
 I thought I'd soon be
      Cadd9
And as far as I know she probably
          G                 D
doesn't think you'll ever leave
   Em7               D
But I know what she don't you can't
      G             Cadd9
slow down a rolling stone
          Em7                D
If she's just a stop on the way
             Cadd9
to fill some void
                      G
But it won't get you far boy
G  Cadd9  Cadd9

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VERSE:
 G                        Cadd9
Maybe you see something in her that
I don't have
 G
Maybe this times different or
  Cadd9
a repeat of the past
    Em                      Cadd9
No matter where you take her boy
it's a small town
 G
She'll find out what you did
     D
and word will get around

CHORUS:
Cadd9
 So far she looks happy like
     G              D
 I thought I'd soon be
      Cadd9
And as far as I know she probably
          G                 D
doesn't think you'll ever leave
   Em7               D
But I know what she don't you
            G             Cadd9
can't slow down a rolling stone
          Em7                D
If she's just a stop on the way
             Cadd9
to fill some void
                      G
But it won't get you far boy
D  Cadd9  D

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BREAK:
Cadd9
If you’re gonna love her close
G D
to the way that you loved me
N.C. G Cadd9
It won’t get you far boy
G D
It won’t get you far boy

CHORUS:
Cadd9
So far she looks happy like
G D
I thought I’d soon be
Cadd9
And as far as I know she probably
G D
doesn’t think you’ll ever leave
Em7 D
But I know what she don’t you
G Cadd9
can’t slow down a rolling stone
Cadd9 D Em7
If she’s just a stop on
D Cadd9
the way to fill some void

OUTRO:
N.C. G Cadd9
But it won’t get you far boy
G G Cadd9
But it won’t get you far boy

How to play Far Boy: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Far Boy by Leah Marie Mason on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Far Boy by Leah Marie Mason is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 5 chords: G, Cadd9, Em, Em7 and D.

The backbone of the song is Cadd9 – G – D – Cadd9 (IVadd9 – I – V – IVadd9 in G major). In solfa, that is fah – doh – soh – fah. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cadd9 chord on guitar (x32030)
Cadd9C E G D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

Far Boy chords: questions

What key is Far Boy in?

Far Boy by Leah Marie Mason is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Far Boy?

Far Boy uses 5 chords: G, Cadd9, Em, Em7, D.

What is the chord progression of Far Boy?

The main progression is Cadd9 – G – D – Cadd9 (IVadd9 – I – V – IVadd9).

Is Far Boy easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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