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If I Were A Boy Chords
“If I Were A Boy” by Beyonce Knowles is played in the key of Em and uses the chords Em, C, G and D. It's an easy song — a good pick for beginners. This pop song comes with an interactive player so you can transpose, add a capo and autoscroll while you play.
Chords:EmCGD
Chords for If I Were A Boy
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If I were a boy Em C G
even Djust for a day Em C G
I'd Droll out of Embed in the Cmorning
And Gthrow on what I Dwanted And go Em C G
Ddrink beer with the guys Em C G
And Dchase after girls Em C G D
I'd Emkick it with who I Cwanted
And I'd Gnever get conDfronted for it
Em'Cause they Cstick up for Gme D
If I were a boy Em C G
I think I Dcould understand Em C G D
How it Emfeels to love a Cgirl
I Gswear I'd be a Dbetter man Em C G D
I'd listen to her Em C G
'Cause I Dknow how it hurts Em C G D
When you Emlose the one you Cwanted
'Cause he's Gtaking you for Dgranted
And Emeverything you Chad got desGtroyed D
If I were a boy Em C G
I would Dturn off my phone Em C G D
Tell Emeveryone it's Cbroken
So Gthey'd think that I was Dsleeping alone
I'd put myself first Em C G
And Dmake the rules as I go Em C G D
'Cause I Emknow that she'd be Cfaithful
GWaiting for me Dto come home, to come home
If I were a boy Em C G
I think I Dcould understand Em C G D
How it Emfeels to love a Cgirl
I Gswear I'd be a Dbetter man Em C G D
I'd listen to her Em C G
'Cause I Dknow how it hurts Em C G D
When you Emlose the one you Cwanted
'Cause he's Gtaking you for Dgranted
And Emeverything you Chad got desGtroyed D
It's a Emlittle too Clate for Gyou to come Dback
Say Emit's just a Cmistake
Think I'd Gforgive you like Dthat
If you Emthought I would Cwait for you
You thought Gwrong D
But you're just a boy Em C G
You Ddon't understand Em C G
And you Ddon't understand, oh Em C G
How it Emfeels to love a Cgirl
Someday you Gwish you were a Dbetter man
You don't listen to her Em C G
You don't Dcare how it hurts Em C G
Until you Emlose the one you Cwanted
'Cause you're Gtaking her for Dgranted
And Emeverything you Chad got desGtroyed D
But Emyou're just a boy
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If I Were A Boy — FAQ
What key is “If I Were A Boy” in?
“If I Were A Boy” by Beyonce Knowles is in the key of Em. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.
What chords are used in “If I Were A Boy”?
“If I Were A Boy” uses Em, C, G and D.
Is “If I Were A Boy” easy to play on guitar?
Yes — “If I Were A Boy” is rated easy and suits beginners.
Who sings “If I Were A Boy”?
“If I Were A Boy” is performed by Beyonce Knowles.
