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                             Henry Boy-Bruce Springsteen
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Tabbed by:Nick V.
E-mail:[email protected]
Tuning:EADGBE
   EE6no5  E/F#   Asus   B    Bsus    F#m   F#m7/E   G#m   G#m7/F#  C#m  
e|-0---0----2----0---x---0-----2----2-----4---4------4------------|
B|-0---2----0----3---4---5-----2----2-----4---4------5------------|
G|-1---1----1----2---4---4-----2----2-----4---4------6------------|
D|-2---2----2----2---4---4-----4----2-----6---4------6------------|
A|-x---x----x----0---x---x-----4----x-----6---x------4------------|
E|-x---x----x----x---x---x-----2----x-----4---x------x------------|
Well they Ebroke your toys this mornE/F#ing, Henry 
Rode your FoErd right into dusE/F#t
ESurrounded you with stE/F#rangers who you could not trustE  E/F#  
EAnd then they had the gall
F#m  B  E  E/C#  E
To writF#me your name up on the Bgirl's room wEall   
And senC#md you Bout tC#mo Maria Bwho C#mspoke of bBabies and all C#m  B  
And she wanted to shoot your joAsusy
Well it's a hard Bsusworld when you're the new kid in town 
                     (open E)  E/F#   E   E/F#  E  
Ain't it, Henry Boy?
E/F#Well now the North side is for diamEond studded womE/F#en
ESubtly selling their wareE/F#s
EAnd the West side is for debutanE/F#tes and woulEd E/F#be milElioE/F#naires
EThe East side is for lE/F#ost boys who knEow thE/F#eir moves Etoo wellE/F#  
EThe South side that's for gambleE/F#rs, Henry
EThe traE/F#in stops once Efor helE/F#l
AsusIt's a hard world when you're forced to live out on Broadway
                              Bsus(open E)    E/F#    E           E/F#  
But Henry I think you're gonna like it well
And now the G#mconstellation she points to Gate ElevenA  
Man that's where you got your connectioC#mnsB  C#m  
Whoa let G#mme take a look inside my magic book I don'At think 
You're beyond my inventionC#msB  C#m  
WhoG#ma let me take a look inside my magic bookA  
I don't think you're beyond my inventC#mionsB  C#m  
These docG#mtor's appendages I'm giving you for wings
I'm sure they'll F#mmeet the occasionA  
I'm gC#monna Bmix yoC#mu some BmagicC#m, you'll bBe sC#mpittin' Bsparks
And ready for the invasionE  
F#m'Cause now thBe Milky WayE's a trip for dipper
Who saw you coming a mile aE/F#wayE  
E/F#In the amusement park you'll get clipped by rippers
Hiding behind candy canEes
E/F#In the alley you're gonna get ripped by sEtrippers aE/F#ll who kEnow your E/F#name
EIn the stalls stand oE/F#ut the soldier-boy kissers E  
E/F#On leave for just a dayE  
And AsusHenry he can't take it, he's gonna be a submariner
BsusRiding underground for the Pope
StAsusands on the corner Broadway and 42nd and screams "Up 'scope"
E/F#  E  E/F#  E

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Henry Boy

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E/F#

Asus

Bsus

F#m

F#m7/E

G#m

G#m7/F#

C#m

E/C#

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Henry Boy-Bruce Springsteen

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Tabbed by:Nick V.

E-mail:[email protected]

Tuning:EADGBE

E E/F# Asus B Bsus F#m F#m7/E G#m G#m7/F# C#m

E6no5

e|-0---0----2----0---x---0-----2----2-----4---4------4------------|

B|-0---2----0----3---4---5-----2----2-----4---4------5------------|

G|-1---1----1----2---4---4-----2----2-----4---4------6------------|

D|-2---2----2----2---4---4-----4----2-----6---4------6------------|

A|-x---x----x----0---x---x-----4----x-----6---x------4------------|

E|-x---x----x----x---x---x-----2----x-----4---x------x------------|

E E/F#

Well they broke your toys this morning, Henry

E E/F#

Rode your Ford right into dust

E E/F# E E/F#

Surrounded you with strangers who you could not trust

And then they had the gall

F#m B E E/C# E

F#m B E

To write your name up on the girl's room wall

C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m B

And send you out to Maria who spoke of babies and all

Asus

And she wanted to shoot your joy

Bsus

Well it's a hard world when you're the new kid in town

E/F# E E/F# E

(open E)

Ain't it, Henry Boy?

E/F# E E/F#

Well now the North side is for diamond studded women

E E/F#

Subtly selling their wares

E E/F# E E/F# E E/F#

And the West side is for debutantes and would be millionaires

E E/F# E E/F# E E/F#

The East side is for lost boys who know their moves too well

E E/F#

The South side that's for gamblers, Henry

E E/F# E E/F#

The train stops once for hell

Asus

It's a hard world when you're forced to live out on Broadway

Bsus E/F# E E/F#

(open E)

But Henry I think you're gonna like it well

G#m A

And now the constellation she points to Gate Eleven

C#m B C#m

Man that's where you got your connections

G#m A

Whoa let me take a look inside my magic book I don't think

C#m B C#m

You're beyond my inventions

G#m A

Whoa let me take a look inside my magic book

C#m B C#m

I don't think you're beyond my inventions

G#m

These doctor's appendages I'm giving you for wings

F#m A

I'm sure they'll meet the occasion

C#m B C#m B C#m B C#m B

I'm gonna mix you some magic, you'll be spittin' sparks

And ready for the invasion

F#m B E

'Cause now the Milky Way's a trip for dipper

E/F# E

Who saw you coming a mile away

E/F#

In the amusement park you'll get clipped by rippers

Hiding behind candy canes

E/F# E E/F# E E/F#

In the alley you're gonna get ripped by strippers all who know your name

E E/F# E

In the stalls stand out the soldier-boy kissers

E/F# E

On leave for just a day

Asus

And Henry he can't take it, he's gonna be a submariner

Bsus

Riding underground for the Pope

Asus

Stands on the corner Broadway and 42nd and screams "Up 'scope"

E/F# E E/F# E

About Henry Boy Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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