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When I Was A Boy Chords

“When I Was A Boy” by Jeff Lynne guitar chords: in the key of C with the chords C, Em, Am and F. It's rated Advanced. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CEmAmFDmGG#A#

Chords for When I Was A Boy

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Advanced
C
3
90
CWhen I was a Emboy
 I had a Amdream...C 
FAll about the Amthings
 Id like to Dmbe...C 
GSoon as I was in my bead
FMusic played Ginside my head
EmWhen I was a Gboy, I had a Cdream
CWhen I was a Emboy
 I learned to Amplay...G 
FFar into the Amnight
 and drift Dmaway...F 
GDont want to work on the milk & the bread
FI just want to play my Gguitar instead
EmWhen I was a Gboy, I had a Cdream
 And Cra..Emdio Amwaves...G 
 Kept me Fcom..Empa..Dmny
G#In those CbeauEmtiful Amdays..G 
 When there Fwas Emno Dmmoney
 When I was a A#boy, I had a Cdream
CWhen I was a Emboy
 I had a Amdream...C 
FFinding out what Amlife
 could really Dmmean...C 
GDont want a job cause it drives me crazy,
FJust wanna sing, "Do you Glove me, baby?"
EmWhen I was a Gboy, I had a Cdream
 And Cra..Emdio Amwaves...G 
 Kept me Fcom..Empa..Dmny
G#In those Cbeau..Emtiful Amdays..G 
 When there Fwas Emno Dmmoney
 When I was a A#boy, I had a Cdream
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About When I Was A Boy

Jeff Lynne's “When I Was A Boy” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 8 chords — C, Em, Am, F, Dm, G, G# and A# — with the progression centred on C, Em and Am. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

When I Was A Boy — FAQ

What key is “When I Was A Boy” in?

“When I Was A Boy” by Jeff Lynne is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “When I Was A Boy”?

“When I Was A Boy” uses 8 chords: C, Em, Am, F, Dm, G, G# and A#.

Is “When I Was A Boy” easy to play on guitar?

“When I Was A Boy” is rated Advanced.

Who sings “When I Was A Boy”?

“When I Was A Boy” is performed by Jeff Lynne.