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Golden Boy

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Golden Boy - Barenaked Ladies
Capo on 3rd fret
Tabbed by Wesley Rykse
Pre-Verse Lick
e|--------------------|
B|--0--1--0-----------|
G|--0--0--0--2--4--2--|
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
G         D                 Em                                  C9
                                         Pre-Verse Lick         
Hey golden boy, don't let the darkness into, take you away from yourself
       G/B                  Am               G
Nobody else, there's nobody left to make you run
C9                       G/B           Am
Somebody new, maybe it's you, only bereft of meaning
G            D                     Em                G           D
One of these days, you're going to wake up wondering how it went down
G         D                     Em
Then in a daze, you're going to make up something
Pre-Verse Lick            C9
And wallow around in your room 
           G/B               Am                G
Maybe it's soon, or maybe it won't be for some time (maybe it won't be for some time)
              C9             G/B                Am
I hope you'll be thinking of me, and I hope you won't be lonely
Chorus:
G         A    Em                  C9
Hang your head, but don't let your hair fall out
     G         A   Em
Just hang your hat, at somebody else's house
Verse 2:
G             D                Em                G           D
Game, set and match, I have to give that to you, you are the man
G               D               Em
Wait, there's a catch, everyone sees right through you
Pre-Verse Lick            C9
But that was the plan all along
                 G/B                Am               G
Just tell me I'm wrong, tell me you wanted something else (Tell me you wanted something more)
                C9                 G/B                     Am              Bm7 C9
You entered the code that made you explode, now I hope you won't be lonely anymore
Chorus:
G         A    Em                  C9
Hang your head, but don't let your hair fall out
     G         A   Em
Just hang your hat, at somebody else's house
Bridge:
Bm7     C9
No, no, no; you're not a quitter
   D                    Em
So don't, don't, don't, don't you be bitter
Bm7     C9
Go, go, go where you'll glitter away
Solo Chords x2
G A Em G D
Chorus:
G         A    Em                  C9
Hang your head, but don't let your hair fall out
     G         A   Em
Just hang your hat, at somebody else's house
G         A    Em                  C9
Hang your head, but don't let your hair fall out
     G         A   Em
Just hang your hat, at somebody else's house
Ending:
G A Em C9
      At somebody else's house
G A Em C9
      At somebody else's house
G               C9
 Pre-Verse Lick 

Golden Boy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Golden Boy by Barenaked Ladies. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Golden Boy - Barenaked Ladies
Capo on 3rd fret
Tabbed by Wesley Rykse
Pre-Verse Lick
Pre-Verse Lick            C9
And wallow around in your room 
Chorus:
Verse 2:
Pre-Verse Lick            C9
But that was the plan all along
Chorus:
Bridge:
Solo Chords x2
G A Em G D
Chorus:
Ending:
G Pre-Verse Lick C9

Golden Boy Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play Golden Boy by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Golden Boy chords”, “Golden Boy guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies Golden Boy chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Golden Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Golden Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Em.

Frequently asked questions about Golden Boy

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Is "Golden Boy" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Golden Boy" in?

The chords for "Golden Boy" show the original chord names (including B, G, D, A, E, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.