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Young Boy Blues:Ben E. King.
#86 on CASHBOX and #66 on BB Hot 100
on ATCO Records in 1961.
INTRO: C  
#1.
CEvery time I kiss somebody new, I, uh, Emake 
believe I'm kissing you but, uh, Am7I can't kid 
my aching heart cause, uh, Fmy heart knows we're 
still apart and, Dmuh..
CHORUS:
CEach night is like a thousand Am7years, oh, Coh..
FI can't Glose these young boy Cblues.
#2.
CI wanna cry when I hear your name, but, Eif I cry, 
I feel ashamed, so..Am7I let my pride be my guide,
Gthen, FI keep those tears inside, Am7so..
CHORUS:
CEach night is like a thousand Am7years, oh, Coh..
FSince I Ggot these young boy Cblues..C7mmmmmmmm..mmmmm..
BRIDGE:
FDon't know where to go..don't know what to do.
CI'm so lonesome and Am7lonely, Dmsince I AmlostGb....GyouG7.
#3.
CEvery time I kiss somebody new, I, uh, Emake 
believe I'm kissing you but, uh, Am7I can't kid 
my aching heart cause, uh, Fmy heart knows we're 
still apart and uh..
CHORUS:
CEach night is like a thousand Am7years, Eoh, Am7oh..G  
FI can't Glose these young boy Cblues..Am7mmmmm..Cmmmm..
OUTRO:
CEach night is like a thousand Am7years, Eoh, Am7oh..C  
FI can't Glose these young boy Cblues.Am7....C..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

The story behind the song

Ben E. King was a prominent American soul and R&B singer and songwriter who first rose to fame as a lead singer for The Drifters. He is widely recognized for his solo work, including the iconic "Stand by Me." "Young Boy Blues" is a song credited to Ben E. King, with its earliest recorded release dating back to 1964 on an album of the same name.

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Young Boy Blues

by Ben E. King

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Young Boy Blues:Ben E. King.

#86 on CASHBOX and #66 on BB Hot 100

on ATCO Records in 1961.

INTRO:

#1.

C E

Every time I kiss somebody new, I, uh, make

Am7

believe I'm kissing you but, uh, I can't kid

my aching heart cause, uh, my heart knows we're

still apart and, uh..

CHORUS:

C Am7 C

Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..

F G C

I can't lose these young boy blues.

#2.

C E

I wanna cry when I hear your name, but, if I cry,

Am7

I feel ashamed, so..I let my pride be my guide,

G F Am7

then, I keep those tears inside, so..

CHORUS:

C Am7 C

Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..

F G C C7

Since I got these young boy blues..mmmmmmmm..mmmmm..

BRIDGE:

Don't know where to go..don't know what to do.

C Am7 Dm Am Gb G G7

I'm so lonesome and lonely, since I lost....you.

#3.

C E

Every time I kiss somebody new, I, uh, make

Am7

believe I'm kissing you but, uh, I can't kid

my aching heart cause, uh, my heart knows we're

still apart and uh..

CHORUS:

C Am7 E Am7 G

Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..

F G C Am7 C

I can't lose these young boy blues..mmmmm..mmmm..

OUTRO:

C Am7 E Am7 C

Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..

F G C Am7 C

I can't lose these young boy blues.......(Fade.)

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Young Boy Blues Chords by Ben E. King

Learn how to play Young Boy Blues by Ben E. King with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Young Boy Blues chords”, “Young Boy Blues guitar chords”, or “Ben E. King Young Boy Blues chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Young Boy Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Young Boy Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, Am7, F, Dm, G.

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What key is "Young Boy Blues" in?

The chords for "Young Boy Blues" show the original chord names (including E, C, Am7, F, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.