Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Pretty Boy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Pretty Boy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated

ChordsBmDEGEmC

Key
View
[Intro]
Bm D E G
Bm D E

[Verse 1]
            G      Bm   D E
Beneath the starry sky
     G       Bm   D E
Of a distant moon
       G     Bm    D E
At the magic moment
             G       Bm   D E
That's gonna come to soon

Advertisement

            G         Bm  D E
There was a girl like me
            G        Bm  D E
There was a boy like you
             G         Bm    D E
She made him sing like Elvis
         G         Bm  D E
When she feeling blue
[Chorus]
                   Bm
You tell me that you whant
           D  E G
 it yeah yeah
                     Bm
You tell me that you need
           D  E G
 it yeah yeah
                  Bm
But no, you can't have
           D  E
it yeah yeah
            G
So get your head down
         Bm D E
pretty boy

[Verse 2]
            G         Bm      D E
You got the dreams of children
             G         Bm  D E
You got' cha eyes of gold
           G         Bm     D E
I hope you live to see them
           G         Bm D E G
Before you get to cold

[Chorus]
                     Bm
You tell me that you whant
           D  E G
 it yeah yeah
                     Bm
You tell me that you need
           D  E G
 it yeah yeah
                  Bm
But no, you can't have
          D  E
it yeah yeah
            G
So get your head down
         Bm D E G Em
 pretty boy

Advertisement

[Interlude]
                     D
She was a lot like me
                      Bm E
She was a lot like you
                      D
No matter what you say
                    C
No matter what you do
C
You bring the whole world down
I'll make your dreams
          Bm D E G
come true

[Instrument]
Bm D E
Bm D E G (x4)

[Chorus]
                     Bm
You tell me that you whant
           D  E G
 it yeah yeah
                     Bm
You tell me that you need
           D  E G
 it yeah yeah
                  Bm
But no, you can't have
           D  E
it yeah yeah
            G
So get your head down
          Bm D E G Em
pretty boy

Check out Musical Tips from our BLOG

[Interlude]
                     D
She was a lot like me
                      Bm E
She was a lot like you
                      D
No matter what you say
                     C
No matter what you do
C
You bring the whole world down
                   Bm    D E
Can you delete my number?

[Outro]
        G          Bm  D E
I wanna get my free
        G           Bm     D E
I wanna change my star sign
           G           Bm D E
Because it don't suit me
           G           Bm D E
Because it don't suit me
           G           Bm D E
Because it don't suit me
           G           Bm D E
Because it don't suit me

How to play Pretty Boy: key, chords and progression

These are Pretty Boy chords by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Pretty Boy by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 6 chords: Bm, D, E, G, Em and C.

The backbone of the song is Bm – D – E – G (i – III – IV – VI in B minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

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

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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

Pretty Boy chords: questions

What key is Pretty Boy in?

Pretty Boy by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is centred on B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Pretty Boy?

Pretty Boy uses 6 chords: Bm, D, E, G, Em, C.

What is the chord progression of Pretty Boy?

The main progression is Bm – D – E – G (i – III – IV – VI).

Is Pretty Boy easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

New chords in your inbox

Fresh piano, guitar and ukulele chords and playing tips, once a week. No spam, unsubscribe any time.