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Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy

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*from 'A Day At The Races' (1976)*
*CAPO 3rd FRET*
(Original Key: Eb)
[Verse 1]
CI can dim the lights and sing you Fsongs full of Emsad Amthings,
Dm7We can do the Ftango G7just for Ctwo.G7  
CI can serenade and gently Fplay on your Emheart Amstrings;
Dm7Be your ValenFmtino G7just for Cyou.G7  
[Chorus 1]
COoh, G7/Blove, Amooh, Emlo-Fver Cboy, G7/Bwhat're doing toAmnight, hey E7/G#boy?
Set Ammy aEmlarm, turn Amon my Emcharm,
That's beDm7cause I'm a good old Fmfashioned G7lover Cboy.
[Bridge 1]
FmOoh, let me feel your C/Eheartbeat, (grow Edimfast-C/Eer, Edimfast-C/Eer),
FmOoh, Eb7can you feel my Ablove heat?Eb7  
Come on and sit on my Abhot seat of Eb7love and tell me;
AbHow do you G7feel right after Call?
I'd like for you and FI to go roEmmanAmcing;
Dm7Say the word, your Fmwish is G7my comCmand.G7  
[Chorus 2]
COoh, G7/Blove, Amooh, Emlo-Fver Cboy, G7/Bwhat're doing toAmnight, hey E7/G#boy?
AmWrite my Emletter, Amfeel much Embetter,
And Dm7use my fancy Fmpatter on the G7teleCphone.
C6When I'm not with you, think of you always,
(I miss those G7sus4long hot summer G7/Dnights), I miss you.
C6When I'm not with you; Gm7think of me always...
I D7love you, G7love A7you.
Dm7Hey boy, where did you get it from? Hey boy, where did you go?
I Dmlearned my passion in the Fmgood old fashioned G7school of lover Cboys.
[Solo]
e|--C12-----G7/B--------------------|--Am------------------Em-------F-----|
B|------11b12--12p11-12p11-12--|--------16b17-16b17-------------|
G|-----------------------------|--9p8-9-------------8-7-8--6b8--|
D|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|
e|--C------------------------------G7/B------------12-13-15-15b17--|
B|--15b17-15b17r15p13-12-13-15-------12-13-15-----------------|
G|-----------------------------12-14--------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--Am17-15b17-17-15b17-17-x-E7/G#x-------------------------|
B|-----------------------------9--12-10h12p10p9--10--|
G|---------------------------9-----------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
e|--Am---12-12--Em-------Am11b12--11b12--Em-------|
B|--10--------5p4-5----------------5p4-5--|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
e|--Dm-----------Fm----------|--Em-------------Fm713h14-13---|
B|--3h5--6h10--15b17r15--|--8h10--12h13-------------|
G|-----------------------|--------------------------|
D|-----------------------|--------------------------|
A|-----------------------|--------------------------|
E|-----------------------|--------------------------|
e|--C---------G/B---------Am------------Em-------|--Dm7-------------F---G7----------------|
B|--15b17r15-13-15b18-15b17r15p13-15b18--|--3-3b6-6-6b10-10-10b13-13-13b17--|
G|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
CDining at the Ritz, we'll meet at Fnine preEmciseAmly,
Dm7I will pay the Fbill, you G7taste the Cwine.G7  
CDriving back in style in my saFloon, will do quite EmniceAmly,
Just Dm7take me back to Fm7yours, that G7will be Cfine.
(Come on and G7get it)...
[Chorus 3]
COoh, G7/Blove, Amooh, Emlo-Fver Cboy, G7/Bwhat're doing toAmnight, hey E7/G#boy?
EveryAmthing's all Emright, just Amhold on Emtight,
That's beDm7cause I'm a good old Fmfashioned... G7lover Cboy.G  C  
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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C F Em Am Dm7 G7 Fm G7/B
E7/G# C/E Edim Eb7 Ab C6 G7sus4 G7/D
| h Gm7HammerD7-onA7  Dm  Fm7  G/B  
| p Pull-off
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The story behind the song

This song, written by Freddie Mercury and released on Queen's 1976 album A Day at the Races, captures the joyful anticipation of a night filled with revelry and romance. It describes the character of a "good old-fashioned lover boy" eagerly looking forward to a special evening. The track showcases Queen's ability to blend rock with British music hall influences, creating a playful and theatrical atmosphere. Playing this song, you embody that spirit of charming eagerness and a touch of old-world flair.

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