May222020

The 1975 – Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy Piano & Ukulele Chords and Tab

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This is the chords of Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy by The 1975 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G C G
I tell you I can visualise it all
C
Too real it all seems
Am C G
But once again, runnin’ away with me
Am C G
Once again, runnin’ away with me
G C
This couldn’t be a dream
G Em C D
Runnin’ away with me
G Em C D
Runnin’ away with me

[Verse 1]
Am G
And I stop myself for a minute
C
See if my heart’s still in it
Am
Say a few things just to win it
G C
Funny how it works out, innit?

[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
And I told her, “Some things have their time
C
How can I be yours if you’re not mine?”
Am G
She said, “They should take this pain
C D
And give it a name”

[Chorus]
G Em C
Tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me, run away from me)
D
I (Run away from me, run away from me)
G Em C
Tonight, I think I fcked it royally
(Run away from me, run away from me)
D
(Run away from me, run away from me)

[Verse 2]
Am G
Give yourself a new name
C
Change your voice on the train
Am G
Have her complain about your fame
C
Tell me that it’s all a rigged game

[Pre-Chorus]
Am G
She told me, “Some things just take time
C
How can you be sure if you won’t try?”
Am G
She said, “I guess I’ll take this pain
C D
Instead of your name”

[Bridge]
C
And it’s been replaying on my mind
B7 Em
Unfortunately, I’ve been to this place in my life
A7
Far too many times
Am C
Sunday’s nearly over, so I’ll just lie awake
G Em C D
Tonight, I wish I was your boy, I
G Em C D
Tonight, I think I fucked it royally

[Chorus]
G Em C
And tonight, I wish I was your boy
(Run away from me, run away from me)
D
I (Run away from me, run away from me, runnin’ away with me)
G Em C
Tonight, I think I fcked it royally
(Run away from me, run away from me)
D
(Run away from me, run away from me, runnin’ away with me)

[Outro]
G Em C D
Runnin’ away with me
G Em C D
Runnin’ away with me

How to play Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy: key, chords and progression

Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy by The 1975 is written in G major (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 7 chords: G, C, Am, Em, D, B7 and A7.

Most of the song cycles through G – Em – C – D (I – vi – IV – V in G major), the classic 1950s “doo-wop” progression. In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

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