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Some Boys

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Standard Tuning: Capo II
Chords used:
Am: 002210
Em: 022000
G:  320033
[Verse]
Some Gboys are filling, some boys are filling the EmholeC/G  
They're Gmaking a killing at the top of the billing
It's their Emrole and that's C/Gall that they Gknow
But some boys don't listen, some boys don't listen at EmallC/G  
They don't Gask for permission, they lack inhibitions
No Emwalls and they C/Gget what they Gwant
[Chorus]
But Emsome boys don't Amknow how to C/Glove
[Verse]
GSome boys are singing, some boys are singing the EmbluesC/G  
GJoylessly flinging, with the girls that they're bringing
To their Emrooms, then C/Gleave when they're Gthrough
[Verse]
GSome boys are sleeping, some boys are sleeping aEmloneC/G  
Because there's Gno one that's keeping, them warm through the evening
And they Emknow, they're C/Gon their Gown
[Chorus]
But Emsome boys don't Amknow how to C/Glove
[Bridge]
 G   Em   C/G   G(x2)
[Outro]
GSome boys are filling, Emsome boys are filling the C/Ghole
GSome boys are sleeping, Emsome boys are sleeping C/Galone
EmSome boys don't Amknow how to Clove, no
EmSome boys don't Bknow how to C/Glove, no
EmSome boys don't Amknow how to lC/Gove
EmSome boys don't Bknow how to Clove
They won't get what they wantG  

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Some Boys

by Death Cab for Cutie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

Standard Tuning: Capo II

Chords used:

Am: 002210

Em: 022000

G: 320033

[Verse]

G Em C/G

Some boys are filling, some boys are filling the hole

They're making a killing at the top of the billing

Em C/G G

It's their role and that's all that they know

Em C/G

But some boys don't listen, some boys don't listen at all

They don't ask for permission, they lack inhibitions

Em C/G G

No walls and they get what they want

[Chorus]

Em Am C/G

But some boys don't know how to love

[Verse]

G Em C/G

Some boys are singing, some boys are singing the blues

Joylessly flinging, with the girls that they're bringing

Em C/G G

To their rooms, then leave when they're through

[Verse]

G Em C/G

Some boys are sleeping, some boys are sleeping alone

Because there's no one that's keeping, them warm through the evening

Em C/G G

And they know, they're on their own

[Chorus]

Em Am C/G

But some boys don't know how to love

[Bridge]

G Em C/G G

(x2)

[Outro]

G Em C/G

Some boys are filling, some boys are filling the hole

G Em C/G

Some boys are sleeping, some boys are sleeping alone

Em Am C

Some boys don't know how to love, no

Em B C/G

Some boys don't know how to love, no

Em Am C/G

Some boys don't know how to love

Em B C

Some boys don't know how to love

They won't get what they want

About Some Boys Chords by Death Cab for Cutie

Learn how to play Some Boys by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Some Boys chords”, “Some Boys guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie Some Boys 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 Some Boys chords and for experienced players who want accurate Some Boys lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, G, C/G, C, B.

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What key is "Some Boys" in?

The chords for "Some Boys" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, G, C/G, C, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.