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Boys Keep Swinging

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Boys Keep Swinging
By David Bowie
Drum intro...8 whacks
X X X X X X X X
[Verse 1]
  DHeaven loves ya
  EThe clouds part for ya
BbNothing stands in your way when you're a Dboy
  EClothes always fit ya
BbLife is a pop of the cherry when you're a Dboy
When you're a Aboy
you can wear a Duniform
When you're a Aboy
other boys Dcheck you out
You get a Ggirl
These are your favorite things
when you're a Aboy
[Chorus]
ABoys
ABoys
ABoys keep swinging, boys always work it Dout
[Verse 2]
(D)
Uncage the colours
  EUnfurl the flag
BbLove just kissed you hello when you're a Dboy
  EThey'll never clone ya
BbYou're always first on the line
when you're a Dboy
When you're a Aboy
you can buy a Dhome of your own
When you're a Aboy
learn to drive and Deverything
You'll get your Gshare when you're a Aboy
[Chorus]
ABoys
ABoys
ABoys keep swinging, boys always work it Dout
[Solo/Outro]
|(D) |   D|   E|   E|  Bb|  Bb|
|   D|   D|   E|   E|  Bb|  Bb|
|   D|   D|   E|   E|  Bb|  Bb|
|   D|   D|   A|   A|   A|   A|
|   A|   A|   A|   A|   A|   A|
|   D|   D|   E|   E|  Bb|  Bb|
|   D|   D|
(fade out)

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Boys Keep Swinging

By David Bowie

Drum intro...8 whacks

X X X X X X X X

[Verse 1]

Heaven loves ya

The clouds part for ya

Bb D

Nothing stands in your way when you're a boy

Clothes always fit ya

Bb D

Life is a pop of the cherry when you're a boy

When you're a boy

you can wear a uniform

When you're a boy

other boys check you out

You get a girl

These are your favorite things

when you're a boy

[Chorus]

Boys

A D

Boys keep swinging, boys always work it out

[Verse 2]

()

Uncage the colours

Unfurl the flag

Bb D

Love just kissed you hello when you're a boy

They'll never clone ya

You're always first on the line

when you're a boy

When you're a boy

you can buy a home of your own

When you're a boy

learn to drive and everything

G A

You'll get your share when you're a boy

[Chorus]

Boys

A D

Boys keep swinging, boys always work it out

[Solo/Outro]

D D E E Bb Bb

|() | | | | | |

D D E E Bb Bb

| | | | | | |

D D E E Bb Bb

| | | | | | |

D D A A A A

| | | | | | |

A A A A A A

| | | | | | |

D D E E Bb Bb

| | | | | | |

D D

| | |

(fade out)

About Boys Keep Swinging Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Boys Keep Swinging by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Boys Keep Swinging chords”, “Boys Keep Swinging guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Boys Keep Swinging 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 Boys Keep Swinging chords and for experienced players who want accurate Boys Keep Swinging lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, E, Bb, A, G.

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What key is "Boys Keep Swinging" in?

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