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(o o) Shy Boy - Katie Melua
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Tabbed by | |NATURIST Email: [email protected]
INTRO
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Am1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 .
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------0---2-------------------0---0-----------| x6
D|-------------2-------2-----------------------2-----------2-------|
A|-0-------------------------------0-------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
VERSE 1
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Cm7I'm sittin' in the window of a street cafe
AmWatchin' you walking by each day
Cm7It seems that you always wanna look my way
EHeFy you can't F7deny boyG#7  G7  
You're such a Amshy boy.
VERSE 2
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Cm7So good looking you seem to be
But you're Amtoo tongue-tied to say hi to me
Cm7You could make it happen so easily
EWoFah I'll tell you F7why boyG#7  G7  
'Cos I'm looking for a Amshy boy
CHORUS 1
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FMost Ebguys Em7advertiAmse
By Fmaking Ameyes and tFelling lAmies
FIf Ebyou oEm7nly knewAm  
FYou could make your dreams come E7true
FAll you gotta do is E7ask me to
VERSE 3
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Cm7If this was a quiz on a TV show
And the Amprize was a guy who would love me so
Cm7Whatever they ask the answer I know
EHeFy my reF7ply boy
G#7IG7s gimme a Amshy boy.
BREAK
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(verse chord progression)
Cm7 Am Cm7 E F F7 G#7 G7 Am
Am
CHORUS 2
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FMost gEbuys aEm7dvertiseAm  
By Fmaking Ceyes and Ftelling Clies
FIf Ebyou Em7only knewAm  
FYou could make your dreams come E7true
FAll you gotta do is E7ask me to
VERSE 4
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Cm7Some guys act a bit too sure
And Ammaybe you're thinkin' that less is more
But Cm7Honey you still gotta knock on my door
EHeFy just F7try boy
G#7And you G7could be Ammy boy
I'll tell you F7why boy
G#7I'm G7looking for a Amshy boy
Just F7try boy
G#7  G7you're such a Amshy boy
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The story behind the song

"Shy Boy" is a song from Katie Melua's second album, Piece by Piece, released in 2005. Katie Melua is a British singer known for her mezzo-soprano vocal range, who quickly became a best-selling female artist in the UK and Europe. Though the provided information doesn't delve into the lyrical meaning of "Shy Boy," the title itself suggests a narrative around a reserved or timid individual. This song likely carries a gentle, perhaps introspective, mood, inviting the player to explore themes of quiet observation or hesitant connection.

AI-written from these sources:Shy Boy (Katie Melua song) — Wikipedia ↗Katie Melua — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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