Mar282026

STELLA LEFTY – Boston Chords on Piano & Ukulele

ChordsC Dm F G

KeyKeyCapo

View

These are Boston chords by STELLA LEFTY for Piano and Ukulele.

Key C

[Chorus]
      C
On a train back to Boston 
and we're jumping the gun
        Dm
and I'm telling you baby
 this the part where i'd run
      F                       
But i like it when you're nice,
                              C
 like it when you're nice to me

[Verse 1]
             C            
Well there i was, swearing
         Dm
 I would never fall in love
         F                   
Oh my inhibitions walked out 
                           C 
the second you said "Whats up?"
    F C

          C                
So here we go, I'm throwing 
        Dm
out the things I used to know
            F            
I hate to admit it, but i
                       C     F C
 guess I'm not better alone

[Chorus]
      C
On a train back to Boston and
 we're jumping the gun
        Dm
and I'm telling you baby this
 the part where i'd run
      F                        
But i like it when you're nice, 
                             C    F C
like it when you're nice to me
             C
I don't know where its going,
 but don't wanna go back
    Dm
And usually I'd leave right
 at the thought of that
      F                       
But i like it when you're nice, 
                              C    F C
like it when you're nice to me

[Verse 2]
                  C
Waking up by your side
                  Dm  
I see it when the morning
 hits your eyes,
                      F
 you don't want me to leave
Never knew i would be this 
             C     F C
long for the ride

[Pre-Chorus]
     F                  
Last month you were just
         G
 another someone
            F           
but now I'm heading back 
              G
to where you come from

Check out Musical Tips from our Tips section

[Chorus]
      C
On a train back to Boston 
and we're jumping the gun
        Dm
and I'm telling you baby 
this the part where i'd run
      F                       
But i like it when you're nice,
                              C
 like it when you're nice to me
    F C
        C
I don't know where its going, 
but don't wanna go back
    Dm
And usually I'd leave right 
at the thought of that
      F                       
But i like it when you're nice,
                              C
 like it when you're nice to me
    F C

[Bridge]
I like it when your 
 F                C   F C
ni-ni-ni-nice to me
I like it when your
 F                C   F C
 ni-ni-ni-nice to me

[Chorus]
      C
On a train back to Boston 
and we're jumping the gun
        Dm
and I'm telling you baby 
this the part where i'd run
      F                        
But i like it when you're nice,
                             C
 like it when you're nice to me

[Outro]
C Dm F

How to play Boston: key, chords and progression

Boston by STELLA LEFTY keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 4 chords: C, Dm, F and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Dm – F – C (I – ii – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – reh – fah – doh. 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 G, Am, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

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

Boston chords: questions

What key is Boston in?

Boston by STELLA LEFTY is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Boston?

Boston uses 4 chords: C, Dm, F, G.

What is the chord progression of Boston?

The main progression is C – Dm – F – C (I – ii – IV – I).

Is Boston easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Am, C, D (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 75% without a capo).

These are Boston chords by STELLA LEFTY for Piano and Ukulele.

How to play Boston: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Boston chords: questions

New chords in your inbox