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Lemon Boy

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[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
EThere once was a bitter-sweet man and they called him G#Lemon Boy
He was Agrowing in my garden and
I pulled him out by his F#mhair, like a Bweed
EAnd like weeds do he only came and grew G#back again
So I Afigured this time I might as well let him F#mbeB  
[Chorus]
ALemon Boy and Eme started to get G#along C#mtogethBer
I hAelped him plant his Eseeds and we'd mow the G#lawn in bad C#mweathBer
It's Aactually pretty Eeasy being G#nice to a bC#mitter boy Blike himA  
So I got myBself a citrus Efriend
[Verse 2]
But Esoon his bitter-sweet started to G#rub off on me
You'd think Asmelling like lemon zest would F#mbe pretty Bneat
I Efound out that my friends were more of the G#savory type
And they Aweren't too keen with compromising with a F#mnice lemon Bpie
[Chorus]
So ALemon Boy and Eme, we just got to G#get alC#mong togBether
I hAelped him plant his Eseeds and we'd mow the G#lawn in bad C#mweathBer
It's Aactually pretty Eeasy being G#nice to a C#mbitter boBy like hiAm
So I got myBself a citrus Efriend
[Bridge]
But Ewhat if I run out of fertiG#lizer?
AWhat if the clouds run out of Amrain?
AWhat if Lemon Boy won't grow no Elonger?
G#What if beaches dry of sugar Acane? AmOh well,
The Ewhales start to beach themselves
G#Tortoise shells tear away from their Aspines
It Ahappens all the Amtime
It C#mhappens Ball the Etime
[Instrumental]
E G# A Am C#m B
[Outro]
ALemon Boy and EI, we're gonna G#live C#mforeveBr
Like ASnufkin and Little EMy, we'll get G#around wC#mherevBer
ALemon Boy and EI, we're gonna G#live C#mforevBer
Like ASnufkin and Little EMy, we'll get G#around wC#mhereveBr
It's Aactually pretty Eeasy being G#nice to a C#mbitter boBy like hiAm
Cause we're the Bbitterest boys in Atown
Yeah we're the Bbitterest guys aAround
and I've got myBself a citrus Efriend
[Instrumental]
E G# A Am F#m B     E G# A Am   F#m B      E
[Solo]
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Lemon Boy

by cavetown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

E G#

There once was a bitter-sweet man and they called him Lemon Boy

He was growing in my garden and

F#m B

I pulled him out by his hair, like a weed

E G#

And like weeds do he only came and grew back again

A F#m B

So I figured this time I might as well let him be

[Chorus]

A E G# C#m B

Lemon Boy and me started to get along together

A E G# C#m B

I helped him plant his seeds and we'd mow the lawn in bad weather

A E G# C#m B A

It's actually pretty easy being nice to a bitter boy like him

B E

So I got myself a citrus friend

[Verse 2]

E G#

But soon his bitter-sweet started to rub off on me

A F#m B

You'd think smelling like lemon zest would be pretty neat

E G#

I found out that my friends were more of the savory type

A F#m B

And they weren't too keen with compromising with a nice lemon pie

[Chorus]

A E G# C#m B

So Lemon Boy and me, we just got to get along together

A E G# C#m B

I helped him plant his seeds and we'd mow the lawn in bad weather

A E G# C#m B A

It's actually pretty easy being nice to a bitter boy like him

B E

So I got myself a citrus friend

[Bridge]

E G#

But what if I run out of fertilizer?

A Am

What if the clouds run out of rain?

A E

What if Lemon Boy won't grow no longer?

G# A Am

What if beaches dry of sugar cane? Oh well,

The whales start to beach themselves

G# A

Tortoise shells tear away from their spines

A Am

It happens all the time

C#m B E

It happens all the time

[Instrumental]

E G# A Am C#m B

[Outro]

A E G# C#m B

Lemon Boy and I, we're gonna live forever

A E G# C#m B

Like Snufkin and Little My, we'll get around wherever

A E G# C#m B

Lemon Boy and I, we're gonna live forever

A E G# C#m B

Like Snufkin and Little My, we'll get around wherever

A E G# C#m B A

It's actually pretty easy being nice to a bitter boy like him

B A

Cause we're the bitterest boys in town

B A

Yeah we're the bitterest guys around

B E

and I've got myself a citrus friend

[Instrumental]

E G# A Am F#m B E G# A Am F#m B E

[Solo]

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D|---------------------------------------------|

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E|---------------------------------------------------------------|

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D|---------------------------------------------|

A|---------------------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------------------|

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About Lemon Boy Chords by cavetown

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FAQ — Lemon Boy by cavetown

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What key is "Lemon Boy" in?

The chords for "Lemon Boy" show the original chord names (including E, G#, A, F#m, B, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.