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Under The Boardwalk

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Under The Boardwalk chords *
[Intro]
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
D|----------------------------|
A|---2-5-2--3-2---2-5-2--3-2--|
E|-3------------3-------------| 2x
[Verse 1]
Oh, when the Gsun beats down and burns the tar up on the Droof
And your D7shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire-GproofG7  
Under the Cboardwalk, down by the Gsea, yeah
On a Gblanket with my baby  Dis where I'll Gbe
[Chorus]
(Under the Emboardwalk) out of the sun
(Under the Dboardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun
(Under the Emboardwalk) people walking above
(Under the Dboardwalk) we'll be falling in love
Under the Emboard-Emwalk (Emboard-Emwalk!)
[Verse 2]
From the Gpark you hear the happy sound of a carouDsel
Mm-mm, D7you can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they GsellG7  
Under the Cboardwalk, down by the Gsea, yeah
On a Gblanket with my baby  Dis where I'll Gbe
[Chorus]
(Under the Emboardwalk) out of the sun
(Under the Dboardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun
(Under the Emboardwalk) people walking above
(Under the Dboardwalk) we'll be falling in love
Under the Emboard-Emwalk (Emboard-Emwalk!)
G  D  D  G
[Chorus]
Oooooh, Under the Cboardwalk, down by the Gsea, yeah
On a Gblanket with my baby  Dis where I'll Gbe
(Under the Emboardwalk) out of the sun
(Under the Dboardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun
(Under the Emboardwalk) people walking above
(Under the Dboardwalk) we'll be falling in love
Under the Emboard-Emwalk (Emboard-Emwalk!)
Capo II
  G= F  
  D= C  
 D7= C7  
 G7= F7  
  C= Bb  
 Em= Dm  
Capo III
  G= E  
  D= B  
 D7= B7  
 G7= E7  
  C= A  
 Em= C#m  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= A  
  D= E  
 D7= E7  
 G7= A7  
  C= D  
 Em= F#m  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
  G= D  
  D= A  
 D7= A7  
 G7= D7  
  C= G  
 Em= Bm  

All chords in this song (20)

The story behind the song

"Under the Boardwalk" captures the simple, sweet escape of summer romance. It tells the story of two lovers seeking a private spot away from the blazing sun and the crowds, finding their perfect hideaway on a blanket beneath the boardwalk. This classic 1964 song by The Drifters, written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick, evokes that feeling of stealing a moment together while the world walks by above. It's a song that celebrates finding intimacy and joy in the most unassuming places.

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Under The Boardwalk

by The Drifters

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C#m

F#m

Under The Boardwalk chords *

[Intro]

e|----------------------------|

B|----------------------------|

G|----------------------------|

D|----------------------------|

A|---2-5-2--3-2---2-5-2--3-2--|

E|-3------------3-------------| 2x

[Verse 1]

G D

Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof

D7 G G7

And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire-proof

C G

Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah

G D G

On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be

[Chorus]

(Under the boardwalk) out of the sun

(Under the boardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun

(Under the boardwalk) people walking above

(Under the boardwalk) we'll be falling in love

Em Em Em Em

Under the board-walk (board-walk!)

[Verse 2]

G D

From the park you hear the happy sound of a carousel

D7 G G7

Mm-mm, you can almost taste the hot dogs and French fries they sell

C G

Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah

G D G

On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be

[Chorus]

(Under the boardwalk) out of the sun

(Under the boardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun

(Under the boardwalk) people walking above

(Under the boardwalk) we'll be falling in love

Em Em Em Em

Under the board-walk (board-walk!)

G D D G

[Chorus]

C G

Oooooh, Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yeah

G D G

On a blanket with my baby is where I'll be

(Under the boardwalk) out of the sun

(Under the boardwalk) we'll be havin' some fun

(Under the boardwalk) people walking above

(Under the boardwalk) we'll be falling in love

Em Em Em Em

Under the board-walk (board-walk!)

Capo II

G F

D C

D7 C7

G7 F7

C Bb

Em Dm

Capo III

G E

D B

D7 B7

G7 E7

C A

Em C#m

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G A

D E

D7 E7

G7 A7

C D

Em F#m

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

G D

D A

D7 A7

G7 D7

C G

Em Bm

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