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The Golden Boy

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[Intro]
C5, C/E, Fm, C7/G, 
Fm/Ab, Bbm, Bbm7/Ab, F#maj7, 
Ebm, F#m6/A, Fm7-5, Ddim, Bbm7, Bb, Bb7/Ab, 
Ebm, Ebsus2/F, Ebm/F#, Eb7/G, 
Abm, Abm/Gb, Emaj7, F#/E, F#m/A, F#sus2/Ab, Ab  
[Verse 1]
The C5boy had a way with words, he sang, he C/Emoved with grace 
He entertained so Fmnaturally, no C7/Ggesture out of place 
His Fm/Abroad in life was Bbmclearly drawn, he didn't Bbm7/Abhesitate 
He Ebmplayed, they F#m6/Asaw, he Fm7-5conquered Ddimas   Bbm7-5the     E6master  Bb7/Abof, 
as the Ebmmaster  Ebsus2/Fof  his    Ebm/F#fa...   Eb7/Gte……… 
The Abmgirl had an iron Abm/Gbsoul    Emaj7no-one could recoF#/Egnize 
MatB/Eberial amEbition that her gF#entleness Eb7/Gdisguised 
She Abmgave herself to Abm/Gbhim    cEmaj7ertain of his F#/Efame 
F#m/AWanted him for lF#sus2/Abuxury for limeAblight and his name 
And then he Bbm7/Absang  to Ab7her... 
[Verse 2]
I C#love you Afor your C#silence, I A#mlove you D#mfor Ab7your C#peace 
C#The still and C#maj7calm        C#7reF#leases, that F#msweep into my soul 
C#That slowly tCakAb7e   C#control. 
I C#love you fAor your C#passion, I lA#move you D#mfor yAb7our fC#ire 
C#The violent C#maj7desire, C#7that bF#urns me in it's F#mflame 
C#A love I Cdare Ab7not C#name. 
[Chorus]
His rise was C#irresistiAble - yeah, he C#grew into the part 
His D#mexplanation Ab7simply that he C#suffered for his art 
No C#base consideC#maj7rations C#7of some gF#littering F#mreward 
The F#prize F#mwas knowinC#g CtAb7hat C#(his work) his work was noticed     and        adored. 
I C#love you (yes I love you) Afor your C#silence (for your silence) 
I A#mlovD#me yAb7ou        C#For        your         peace 
C#The still and C#maj7calm relC#7eases, that F#sweep into my F#msoul
C#And slowly sClowly Ab7takes C#control. 
C#He told the truth,  Bbm7yes,  he  Ab7/Ebtold  the C#truth (and he told the truth) 
Accepting C#every Ahonour C#with (with) a masterly display (display) 
Of C#well rehearsed Bbm7reluctance to be Ab7/Ebsingled out this C#way 
He C#started to C#maj7believe C#7that he was all F#they said and F#mmore(and more) 
She F#forgot - she F#mforgot the reasons (reasons) she had C#wanted Chim Ab7before - C#yeah. 
I C#love you Afor your C#passion (for your passion) 
I A#mlove you D#mfor  Ab7your C#fire 
The C#violent C#maj7desire, C#7burns me in it's F#flame (F#mburns me) 
C#A love I Cdare I dare Ab7not nC#ame. 
C#The still and C#maj7calm      C#7  F#releases (releases) 
That F#msweep into my soul (sweep into my soul) 
That C#/G#slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) 
slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) G#7slowly F#take F#7contC#rol. 
[Verse 3]
C5And when at last they fell apart she C/Ewished that she could be 
The hardened heart of Fmyesterday, as C7/Gcynical as he 
By Fm/Abchanging for the Bbmbetter  Bbm7/Abshe had changed things F#maj7for the worse 
The Ebmwords that F#m6/Amade   them Fm7-5happy  Ddimonce now Bbm7e......Bb...Bb7/Ab..choed ... 
Ebmechoed  Ebsus2/Fas a     Ebm/F#curse...Eb7/G..... 
[Outro]
Abm    Abm/Gb  Emaj7  F#/E  F#m/A   F#sus2/Ab   Ab  Ab9

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The Golden Boy

by Freddie Mercury

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

C7/G

Fm/Ab

Bbm

Bbm7/Ab

F#maj7

Ebm

F#m6/A

Fm7-5

Ddim

Bbm7

Bb7/Ab

Ebsus2/F

Ebm/F#

Eb7/G

Abm

Abm/Gb

Emaj7

F#/E

F#m/A

F#sus2/Ab

[Intro]

C5 C/E Fm C7/G

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Fm/Ab Bbm Bbm7/Ab F#maj7

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Ebm F#m6/A Fm7-5 Ddim Bbm7 Bb Bb7/Ab

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Ebm Ebsus2/F Ebm/F# Eb7/G

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Abm Abm/Gb Emaj7 F#/E F#m/A F#sus2/Ab Ab

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[Verse 1]

C5 C/E

The boy had a way with words, he sang, he moved with grace

Fm C7/G

He entertained so naturally, no gesture out of place

Fm/Ab Bbm Bbm7/Ab

His road in life was clearly drawn, he didn't hesitate

Ebm F#m6/A Fm7-5 Ddim Bbm7-5 E6 Bb7/Ab

He played, they saw, he conquered as the master of,

Ebm Ebsus2/F Ebm/F# Eb7/G

as the master of his fa... te………

Abm Abm/Gb Emaj7 F#/E

The girl had an iron soul no-one could recognize

B/Eb E F# Eb7/G

Material ambition that her gentleness disguised

Abm Abm/Gb Emaj7 F#/E

She gave herself to him certain of his fame

F#m/A F#sus2/Ab Ab

Wanted him for luxury for limelight and his name

Bbm7/Ab Ab7

And then he sang to her...

[Verse 2]

C# A C# A#m D#m Ab7 C#

I love you for your silence, I love you for your peace

C# C#maj7 C#7 F# F#m

The still and calm releases, that sweep into my soul

C# C Ab7 C#

That slowly take control.

C# A C# A#m D#m Ab7 C#

I love you for your passion, I love you for your fire

C# C#maj7 C#7 F# F#m

The violent desire, that burns me in it's flame

C# C Ab7 C#

A love I dare not name.

[Chorus]

C# A C#

His rise was irresistible - yeah, he grew into the part

D#m Ab7 C#

His explanation simply that he suffered for his art

C# C#maj7 C#7 F# F#m

No base considerations of some glittering reward

F# F#m C# C Ab7 C#

The prize was knowing that (his work) his work was noticed and adored.

C# A C#

I love you (yes I love you) for your silence (for your silence)

A#m D#m Ab7 C#

I love you For your peace

C# C#maj7 C#7 F# F#m

The still and calm releases, that sweep into my soul

C# C Ab7 C#

And slowly slowly takes control.

C# Bbm7 Ab7/Eb C#

He told the truth, yes, he told the truth (and he told the truth)

C# A C#

Accepting every honour with (with) a masterly display (display)

C# Bbm7 Ab7/Eb C#

Of well rehearsed reluctance to be singled out this way

C# C#maj7 C#7 F# F#m

He started to believe that he was all they said and more(and more)

F# F#m C# C Ab7 C#

She forgot - she forgot the reasons (reasons) she had wanted him before - yeah.

C# A C#

I love you for your passion (for your passion)

A#m D#m Ab7 C#

I love you for your fire

C# C#maj7 C#7 F# F#m

The violent desire, burns me in it's flame (burns me)

C# C Ab7 C#

A love I dare I dare not name.

C# C#maj7 C#7 F#

The still and calm releases (releases)

F#m

That sweep into my soul (sweep into my soul)

C#/G#

That slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly)

G#7 F# F#7 C#

slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly (slowly) slowly take control.

[Verse 3]

C5 C/E

And when at last they fell apart she wished that she could be

Fm C7/G

The hardened heart of yesterday, as cynical as he

Fm/Ab Bbm Bbm7/Ab F#maj7

By changing for the better she had changed things for the worse

Ebm F#m6/A Fm7-5 Ddim Bbm7 Bb Bb7/Ab

The words that made them happy once now e...........choed ...

Ebm Ebsus2/F Ebm/F# Eb7/G

echoed as a curse........

[Outro]

Abm Abm/Gb Emaj7 F#/E F#m/A F#sus2/Ab Ab Ab9

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