This is the chord progression of A Boy Is A Gun by Tyler, The Creator on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.
[Refrain]
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down (Yeah)
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down (Okay)
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
[Chorus]
Em7
You so motherfuckin’ dangerous
Amaj7
You so motherfuckin’ dangerous
Dmaj7/F#
You got me by my neck (A boy is a gun)
That’s why these other niggas lame to us
F#m7
‘Cause all these other niggas lame as fk
We show ’em no respect
[Post-Chorus]
Em7
(You started with a mere hello)
When the time’s right, yeah
Amaj7
When the time’s right, baby
Dmaj7/F#
When the time’s right (A boy is a gun)
[Refrain]
F#m
No, don’t shoot me down
[Verse 1]
Em7
Take your hoodie off, why you hide your face from me?
Amaj7
Make your fuckin’ mind up, I am sick of waitin’ patiently
Dmaj7/F#
How come you the best to me? I know you the worst for me
F#m7
Boy, you sweet as sugar, diabetic to the first degree
Em7
My spidey sensies, got me on the fencies
Amaj7
Whole squad in Ginza, travel bag by Balenci’
Dmaj7/F#
Big dawg hittin’ big wheelies on the six speed
[Refrain]
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
[Chorus]
Em7
You so motherfuckin’ dangerous
Amaj7
You so motherfuckin’ dangerous
Dmaj7/F#
You got me by my neck (A boy is a gun)
That’s why these other niggas lame to us
F#m7 N.C.
‘Cause all these other niggas lame as fuck
We show ’em no respect
[Post-Chorus]
Em7
(You started with a mere hello)
When the time’s right, yeah
Amaj7
When the time’s right, baby
Dmaj7/F#
When the time’s right (A boy is a gun)
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
[Verse 2]
Em7
Oh, you passive-aggressive? Oh, you fakin’ you’re mad?
Amaj7
Oh, you wanna go home? Cool, you better call you a cab
Dmaj7/F#
I ain’t takin’ you home, yeah, I’m brushin’ you off
F#m7
‘Cause this parka is Comme, you’re my favorite garçon
Em7
Don’t leave, stay right here, yeah, I want you right near
Amaj7
You invited me to breakfast, why the fuck your ex here?
Dmaj7/F#
Well, let’s see if you ’round a god around this time next year
[Refrain]
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down (Fucked up)
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
[Chorus]
Em7
You so motherfuckin’ dangerous
Amaj7
You so motherfuckin’ dangerous
Dmaj7/F#
You got me by my neck (A boy is a gun)
That’s why I start to think it’s lame as fuck
F#m7 N.C Fm7
(Well, I’m here for you)
[Post-Chorus]
Em7
(You started with a mere hello)
When the time’s right, yeah
Amaj7
When the time’s right, baby
Dmaj7/F#
When the time’s right (A boy is a gun)
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
[Bridge]
Em7 Amaj7
(You started with a mere hello)
You’re a gun ’cause I like you on my side at all times
Dmaj7/F# F#m7
You keep me safe (No, don’t shoot me down)
Em7 Amaj7
(You started with a mere hello)
Wait, wait, depending on, you know (All the time)
Dmaj7/F#
You could be dangerous to me (Time, time)
F#m7
Or anyone else
[Verse 3]
Em7
Look, they be bringin’ us up Yeah, like now and again
Amaj7
Give a fuck what they talkin’ ’bout, I see you as a 10
Dmaj7/F#
I’ma leave it at that, I’ma leave us as friends
F#m7
‘Cause the irony is I don’t wanna see you again
Em7
Stay the fuck away from me
Amaj7
Stay the fuck away from me
Dmaj7/F#
Stay the fuck away from me
F#m7 .
I ain’t gon’ repeat myself, but stay the fuck away from me
[Outro]
Em7 Amaj7
(You started with a mere hello)
Dmaj7/F#
(A boy is a gun)
F#m7
No, don’t shoot me down
Em7 Amaj7
(You started with a mere hello)
Dmaj7/F#
(A boy is a gun)
