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[Intro]
F  Dm  Am  G
[Verse 1]
FI prefer the river
The Dmocean is too big a Ambody to understGand
FGo to where it narrows
DmBring your bow and arrow
AmMeet me out on the lEmand
[Pre-Chorus 1]
DmWhite water flowing on the Frocks in the sunshine
AmDrinking red winGe in the summertime
DmNight swimming, skinny dipping, Flove in the moonlight
AmAnd it's all mineEm  
[Chorus]
I don't want a boFyfriendDm  
I don't want a hoAmuse built on the Gsand
I don't want a lFoverDm  
I want a mAman
A cGoming-from-theF-heart man
DmLiving in my hAmeartland
              Em          F    Dm    Am    EmN.C
Coming-from-the-heart man
[Verse 2]
FUnderneath the covers of trDmeetops and each other
AAmwoken by a gentle brGeeze
FAre we here in silence
DmThe birds and smells of lilacs
AmGoing out from a ciEmty
[Pre-Chorus 2]
DmBird calling, water falling, dFreams in the sunshine
AmDrinking red winGe in the summertime
FSun tan and Steely Dan and Dmsounds on the radio
AmAnd it's all mineEm  
[Chorus]
I don't want a boFyfriendDm  
I don't want a hoAmuse built on the Gsand
I don't want a lFoverDm  
I want a mAman
A cGoming-from-theF-heart man
DmLiving in my hAmeartland
EmComing-from-the-Fheart manDm  Am  Em  
[Bridge]
FSweet like honey dDmripping, oh touch and AmtasteEm  
FLights my fire Dmburning all night and AmdayEm  
FYour soul so stunning
DmTaking my breath aAmwayEm  
FMy desire Dmreaching out for the AmflameEm  
[Chorus]
I don't want a boFyfriendDm  
I don't want a hoAmuse built on the Gsand
I don't want a lFoverDm  
I want a mAman
A cGoming-from-theF-heart man
DmLiving in my hAmeartland
EmComing-from-the-Fheart manDm  
I want a Amman
(I want a Emman)
In my hFeartland
DmComing-from-the-Amheart man
EmLiving in my FheartlandDm  Am  Em  
    [calm part]
I don't want a boFyfriendDm  
I don't want a hoAmuse built on the Gsand
I don't want a lFoverDm  
I want a mAman.

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Boyfriend

by Lissie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

F Dm Am G

[Verse 1]

I prefer the river

Dm Am G

The ocean is too big a body to understand

Go to where it narrows

Bring your bow and arrow

Am Em

Meet me out on the land

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Dm F

White water flowing on the rocks in the sunshine

Am G

Drinking red wine in the summertime

Dm F

Night swimming, skinny dipping, love in the moonlight

Am Em

And it's all mine

[Chorus]

F Dm

I don't want a boyfriend

Am G

I don't want a house built on the sand

F Dm

I don't want a lover

I want a man

G F

A coming-from-the-heart man

Dm Am

Living in my heartland

Em F Dm Am Em

N.C

Coming-from-the-heart man

[Verse 2]

F Dm

Underneath the covers of treetops and each other

Am G

Awoken by a gentle breeze

Are we here in silence

The birds and smells of lilacs

Am Em

Going out from a city

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Dm F

Bird calling, water falling, dreams in the sunshine

Am G

Drinking red wine in the summertime

F Dm

Sun tan and Steely Dan and sounds on the radio

Am Em

And it's all mine

[Chorus]

F Dm

I don't want a boyfriend

Am G

I don't want a house built on the sand

F Dm

I don't want a lover

I want a man

G F

A coming-from-the-heart man

Dm Am

Living in my heartland

Em F Dm Am Em

Coming-from-the-heart man

[Bridge]

F Dm Am Em

Sweet like honey dripping, oh touch and taste

F Dm Am Em

Lights my fire burning all night and day

Your soul so stunning

Dm Am Em

Taking my breath away

F Dm Am Em

My desire reaching out for the flame

[Chorus]

F Dm

I don't want a boyfriend

Am G

I don't want a house built on the sand

F Dm

I don't want a lover

I want a man

G F

A coming-from-the-heart man

Dm Am

Living in my heartland

Em F Dm

Coming-from-the-heart man

I want a man

(I want a man)

In my heartland

Dm Am

Coming-from-the-heart man

Em F Dm Am Em

Living in my heartland

[calm part]

F Dm

I don't want a boyfriend

Am G

I don't want a house built on the sand

F Dm

I don't want a lover

I want a man.

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