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The Cactus Blossoms – Boomerang Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsF Cm Bb A7 Dm G D Gm C Am D7 A C7

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This is the chords of Boomerang by The Cactus Blossoms on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Chorus]
F Cm F
You’re a boomerang
Bb A7 Dm F
You’ll come back again

[Verse]
A7
Singing songs
Dm G F
Getting old, not doing what you’re told
A7
Did an invitation
Made a transformation
Dm D Gm
Getting by from 9 to 5 without a job has limitations

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[Pre-Chorus]
C
If this is just a dream
F
Then I can’t get hurt
Am Dm
Jump across the fire
D7 Gm
Then I can’t get burned
C
Give me back my life
F
What is it anyway?
Am Dm
Staring at the stars
D7
Is my get away
Gm C
Is that the milky way?

[Chorus]
Cm F
You’re a boomerang
Bb A7 Dm D
You’ll come back again
Cm F
With another name
Bb A7 Dm
Nothing is the same

[Instrumental Break]
F A Dm G F A7 Dm D Gm

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[Pre-Chorus]
C
If this is just a dream
F
Then I can’t get hurt
Dm
Jump across the fire
D Gm
Then I can’t get burned
Bb C7
Give me back my life
F
What is it anyway?
Am Dm
Staring at the stars
D7
Is my get away
Gm C
Is that the milky way?

[Chorus]
Cm F
You’re a boomerang
Bb A7 Dm D
You’ll come back again
Cm F
With another name
Bb A7 Dm D
Nothing is the same
Cm F
You’re a boomerang
Bb A7 Dm
You’ll come back again
Cm F
With another name
Bb A7 Dm D
Nothing is the same
Cm F
You’re a boomerang
Bb A7 Dm D
You’ll come back again

[Outro]
Cm F Bb A7
Dm D7 Cm F
Bb A Dm D
Cm F Bb A7

How to play Boomerang: key, chords and progression

Boomerang by The Cactus Blossoms is centred on B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭). The song uses 13 chords: F, Cm, Bb, A7, Dm, G, D, Gm, C, Am, D7 and A and 1 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cm – F – Bb – A7 (ii – V – I – VII7 in B♭ major). In solfa, that is reh – soh – doh – te. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Gm, F, E7, Am, D, A, Dm, G, Em (85% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 69% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

F chord on guitar (133211) — FF A C

Cm chord on guitar (x35543) — CmC E♭ G

Bb chord on guitar (x13331) — B♭B♭ D F

A7 chord on guitar (x02020) — A7A C♯ E G

Dm chord on guitar (xx0231) — DmD F A

G chord on guitar (320003) — GG B D

D chord on guitar (xx0232) — DD F♯ A

Gm chord on guitar (355333) — GmG B♭ D

C chord on guitar (x32010) — CC E G

Am chord on guitar (x02210) — AmA C E

D7 chord on guitar (xx0212) — D7D F♯ A C

A chord on guitar (x02220) — AA C♯ E

C7 chord on guitar (x32310) — C7C E G B♭

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Boomerang chords: questions

What key is Boomerang in?

Boomerang by The Cactus Blossoms is centred on B♭ major (two flats: B♭, E♭).

What chords are in Boomerang?

Boomerang uses 13 chords: F, Cm, Bb, A7, Dm, G, D, Gm, C, Am, D7, A and 1 more.

What is the chord progression of Boomerang?

The main progression is Cm – F – Bb – A7 (ii – V – I – VII7).

Is Boomerang easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes C, Gm, F, E7, Am, D, A, Dm, G, Em (85% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 69% without a capo).

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