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My Boyfriends Back

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My Boyfriend's Back:The Chiffons.
Album - One Fine Day - on LAURIE
Records in 1963.
*****(Chiffons version..NOT The Angels.)*****
INTRO:
AHe went away, and Cyou hung around, Abotherin' me 
every GbmnightDb. 
And Fwhen I wouldn't Dbgo out with you, you said 
Ebthings that weren't very nice.
#1.
EbMy boyfriend's Cmback and you're Ebgonna be in Cmtrouble.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbWhen you see him Cmcomin' better Ebcut out on the Cmdouble.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbYou been spreadin' Cmlies that EbI was unCmtrue.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbSo, look out Cmnow cause he's Ebcomin' after Cmyou.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
BRIDGE:
EbHey, he Abknows that you've been tryin'..
EbAnd he Abknows that you've been lyin'..
#2.
EbHe's been Cmgone for Ebsuch a long Cmtime.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbBut now he's Cmback and Ebthings will be Cmfine.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbYou're gonna be Cmsorry you were Ebever Cmborn.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbCause he's kinda Cmbig and he's Ebawful Cmstrong.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
BRIDGE:
Hey, he Abknows I wasn't cheatin'..
EbNow, you're Abgonna get a beatin'.
AbWhat made you think he'd believe all your lies?
(wah-Ebooooo..wah-ooooo)
You're a Abbig man now, but he'll cut you down to size..
(wah-Ebooooooo) Fwait and Bbsee.
#3.
EbMy boyfriend's Cmback, he's gonna Ebsave my repuCmtation.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
EbIf I were Cmyou I'd take a Ebpermanent vaCmcation.
(AbHey, la, hey Bbla, my boyfriend's Ebback)
OUTRO:
EbYeah, my Abboyfriend's back.
(yeah, my boyfrien's back)
EbYeah, my Abboyfriend's back.
(yeah, my boyfrien's back)
EbI can see him comin' so you Abbetter get a-runnin'..
all Ebright now..yeah, Abyeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 
EbMy boyfriend's back..now he's Abcomin' after you..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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My Boyfriends Back

by The Chiffons

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Gbm

My Boyfriend's Back:The Chiffons.

Album - One Fine Day - on LAURIE

Records in 1963.

*****(Chiffons version..NOT The Angels.)*****

INTRO:

A C A

He went away, and you hung around, botherin' me

Gbm Db

every night.

F Db

And when I wouldn't go out with you, you said

things that weren't very nice.

#1.

Eb Cm Eb Cm

My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

When you see him comin' better cut out on the double.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

You been spreadin' lies that I was untrue.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

So, look out now cause he's comin' after you.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

BRIDGE:

Eb Ab

Hey, he knows that you've been tryin'..

Eb Ab

And he knows that you've been lyin'..

#2.

Eb Cm Eb Cm

He's been gone for such a long time.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

But now he's back and things will be fine.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

You're gonna be sorry you were ever born.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

Cause he's kinda big and he's awful strong.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

BRIDGE:

Hey, he knows I wasn't cheatin'..

Eb Ab

Now, you're gonna get a beatin'.

What made you think he'd believe all your lies?

(wah-ooooo..wah-ooooo)

You're a big man now, but he'll cut you down to size..

Eb F Bb

(wah-ooooooo) wait and see.

#3.

Eb Cm Eb Cm

My boyfriend's back, he's gonna save my reputation.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

Eb Cm Eb Cm

If I were you I'd take a permanent vacation.

Ab Bb Eb

(Hey, la, hey la, my boyfriend's back)

OUTRO:

Eb Ab

Yeah, my boyfriend's back.

(yeah, my boyfrien's back)

Eb Ab

Yeah, my boyfriend's back.

(yeah, my boyfrien's back)

Eb Ab

I can see him comin' so you better get a-runnin'..

Eb Ab

all right now..yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Eb Ab

My boyfriend's back..now he's comin' after you..(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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