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Amanda - Boston
Words & Music by Tom Scholz
[Chords]
          G3x0003
        C/G3x2013
        G/Bx2x033
      Dsus4xx0233
      Dsus2xx0230
        C/Dxx0553
        G/Dxx0433
      Csus2x3x03x
     D7sus4xx0213
       D/F#2x023x
       Em/Dxx0000
        C/Bx22010
       Am/G3x2210
Sounds excellent on a 12-string!
[Intro]
G  C/G  G  C/G
[Verse 1]
GBabe, toC/Gmorrow's so far aGway.
There's Emsomethin' I just have to Bmsay.
I don't Cthink I could hide
what I'm G/Bfeelin' inside - anAmother dayAm/G  
knowin' I Dsus4love yDou.
[Verse 2]
And GI, I'm C/Ggettin' too close aGgain.
EmI don't wanna see it Bmend.
If I could Ctell you tonight,
will you G/Bturn out the light - and Amwalk awayAm/G  
knowin' I lDove you?C/D  G/D  D  
[Chorus]
I'm gonna Emtake you by surprise
and Am7make you realize, AmDanda.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
I'm gonna Emtell you right away;
I can't Am7wait another day, AmDanda.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
I'm gonna Emsay it like a man
and Am7make you understand, AmDanda. (second time: Oh, girl.)
I Csus2love you. (not sung second time)
[Verse 3]
GAnd, I C/Gfeel like today's the Gday
I'm Emlookin' for the words to Bmsay.
Do you Cwanna be free?
Are you G/Bready for me - to Amfeel this way?Am/G  
I don't wanna lDose ya.D7sus4  
[Verse 4]
GSo, it C/Gmay be too soon, I Gknow.
The Emfeelin' takes so long to Bmgrow.
If CI tell you today
will you G/Bturn me away - and Amlet me go?Am/G  
I don't wanna lDose you.
[Instrumental]
C/D  G/D  D  Bm
  Em    Am7    D    Em    Am7   D(to chorus)
[Chorus]
I'm gonna Emtake you by surprise
and Am7make you realize, AmDanda.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
I'm gonna Emtell you right away;
I can't Am7wait another day, AmDanda.Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
I'm gonna Emsay it like a man
and Am7make you understand, AmDanda. (second time: Oh, girl.)
I Csus2love you.
[Lead-In]
E  Bm7 E Bm7
[Bridge]
EYou and I, I Bm7know that we can't wait.
And I swear, EI swear it's not a lie, girl.
ToBm7morrow may be too late.
CYou, you and I, Dgirl,
we can Gshare a D/F#life toEmgether.
It's Em/Dnow or nevCer,C/B  
and toAmmorrow may Am/Gbe too lDate.
C/DOh. OG/Doo Oh Ooo DOh.
[Outro]
GAnd, C/Gfeelin' the way I Gdo,
I don't Emwanna wait my whole life Bmthrough
to Amsay  Am/G-  I'm in love with Dyou.

All chords in this song (21)

The story behind the song

"Amanda" is a power ballad that captures the feeling of yearning and devotion, even though the "Amanda" in the lyrics wasn't a real person but a name chosen for how well it flowed with the song. Written by Tom Scholz, the song was meticulously crafted, with Scholz even building the track around a spontaneously recorded guitar lead. It became a significant release for Boston in 1986, appearing on their album Third Stage. Playing this song means channeling a deep, heartfelt declaration of love and longing.

AI-written from these sources:Amanda (Boston song) — Wikipedia ↗Boston (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Amanda

by Boston

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

G/B

Dsus4

Dsus2

C/D

G/D

Csus2

D7sus4

D/F#

Em/D

C/B

Am/G

Am7

Bm7

Amanda - Boston

Words & Music by Tom Scholz

[Chords]

3x0003

C/G

3x2013

G/B

x2x033

Dsus4

xx0233

Dsus2

xx0230

C/D

xx0553

G/D

xx0433

Csus2

x3x03x

D7sus4

xx0213

D/F#

2x023x

Em/D

xx0000

C/B

x22010

Am/G

3x2210

Sounds excellent on a 12-string!

[Intro]

G C/G G C/G

[Verse 1]

G C/G G

Babe, tomorrow's so far away.

Em Bm

There's somethin' I just have to say.

I don't think I could hide

G/B Am Am/G

what I'm feelin' inside - another day

Dsus4 D

knowin' I love you.

[Verse 2]

G C/G G

And I, I'm gettin' too close again.

Em Bm

I don't wanna see it end.

If I could tell you tonight,

G/B Am Am/G

will you turn out the light - and walk away

D C/D G/D D

knowin' I love you?

[Chorus]

I'm gonna take you by surprise

Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

and make you realize, Amanda.

I'm gonna tell you right away;

Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

I can't wait another day, Amanda.

I'm gonna say it like a man

Am7 D

and make you understand, Amanda. (second time: Oh, girl.)

Csus2

I love you. (not sung second time)

[Verse 3]

G C/G G

And, I feel like today's the day

Em Bm

I'm lookin' for the words to say.

Do you wanna be free?

G/B Am Am/G

Are you ready for me - to feel this way?

D D7sus4

I don't wanna lose ya.

[Verse 4]

G C/G G

So, it may be too soon, I know.

Em Bm

The feelin' takes so long to grow.

If I tell you today

G/B Am Am/G

will you turn me away - and let me go?

I don't wanna lose you.

[Instrumental]

C/D G/D D Bm

Em Am7 D Em Am7 D

(to chorus)

[Chorus]

I'm gonna take you by surprise

Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

and make you realize, Amanda.

I'm gonna tell you right away;

Am7 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

I can't wait another day, Amanda.

I'm gonna say it like a man

Am7 D

and make you understand, Amanda. (second time: Oh, girl.)

Csus2

I love you.

[Lead-In]

E Bm7 E Bm7

[Bridge]

E Bm7

You and I, I know that we can't wait.

And I swear, I swear it's not a lie, girl.

Bm7

Tomorrow may be too late.

C D

You, you and I, girl,

G D/F# Em

we can share a life together.

Em/D C C/B

It's now or never,

Am Am/G D

and tomorrow may be too late.

C/D G/D D

Oh. Ooo Oh Ooo Oh.

[Outro]

G C/G G

And, feelin' the way I do,

Em Bm

I don't wanna wait my whole life through

Am Am/G D

to say - I'm in love with you.

About Amanda Chords by Boston

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