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Little Boy

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1/36

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 36Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Intro + Verse     Chorus
-------------     ------------
    Amx022xx          Em0220xx
     Cx320xx          Amx022xx
     G3200xx           G3200xx
  D/F#2x02xx           Cx320xx
                    D/F#2x02xx
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
e|-Am------------------------|--C/G-----------------------|--G-----------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
G|--------2-----------2----|--------0-----------0----|--------0-----------0-----------0-----------0----|
D|--0h2---------2----------|--0h2---------2----------|--0-----------0-----------0-----------0----------| x2
A|--0---0---0---0---0---0--|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------|--3---3---3---3---3---3--|--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--|
[Verse 1]
   AmI was Conly ten years Gold
   AmLike the back of Cmy hand knew the Groads
I Amswerved my bike and Clost control, oGver the handles D/F#in the air
A Amlady who came Cwalking by Gfound me lying thereD/F#  
        N.C.
And the nurse at the hospital said
[Chorus 1]
EmLittle boy, Amdon't be scared
Now your Gfather is waiting Cin the next room
EmLittle boy, Amdon't be sad
Now your Gmom's on her way, you'll be Cout of here soon, hmm-D/F#mmmm
MmAmmmm Chmm,   G  D/F#hmmm
MmAmmmm ChmmG  D/F#  
[Verse 2]
   AmWe drove so Cslowly through these GstreetsD/F#  
   AmIn the Csuburbs of our Gdreams, hmm-D/F#mm
At Amnight my father Cclosed his eyes, he Gsaw the new car D/F#in the drive
My Ammother standing Cin the doorway, GFriday night, a D/F#smile on her face
        N.C.
And the voice I can hear in my head
[Chorus 2]
EmLittle boy, Amdon't be scared
Now you Gknow we'll be sleeping Cin the next room
EmLittle boy, Amdon't be sad
Now toGmorrow is as it is Ccomin' 'round soon, hmm-D/F#mmmm
MmAmmmm Chmm,   G  D/F#hmmm
MmAmmmm ChmmG  D/F#  
[Bridge]
We Amonly need a Clittle space
Just Gsomewhere we could D/F#call our place
My Ammother standing Cin the doorway
GFriday night, a D/F#smile on her face
AmThese things always Cstart so small
With Gno applause and D/F#no drum roll
And AmI came running Cup the hallway
GSee the car turn D/F#in the driveway, hmm-hmmm
[Outro]
MmEmmmm ChmmG  
And I'll D/F#always be that Emlittle boyC  G  
And I've D/F#always been that Emlittle boyC  G  
Yeah, I'll D/F#always be that Emlittle boyC  G  
And I'll D/F#always be that Emlittle boyC  G  

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Little Boy

by Vance Joy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Intro + Verse Chorus

------------- ------------

Am Em

x022xx 0220xx

C Am

x320xx x022xx

G G

3200xx 3200xx

D/F# C

2x02xx x320xx

D/F#

2x02xx

Capo 3rd fret

[Intro]

Am C/G G

e|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|

G|--------2-----------2----|--------0-----------0----|--------0-----------0-----------0-----------0----|

D|--0h2---------2----------|--0h2---------2----------|--0-----------0-----------0-----------0----------| x2

A|--0---0---0---0---0---0--|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|

E|-------------------------|--3---3---3---3---3---3--|--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--|

[Verse 1]

Am C G

I was only ten years old

Am C G

Like the back of my hand knew the roads

Am C G D/F#

I swerved my bike and lost control, over the handles in the air

Am C G D/F#

A lady who came walking by found me lying there

N.C.

And the nurse at the hospital said

[Chorus 1]

Em Am

Little boy, don't be scared

G C

Now your father is waiting in the next room

Em Am

Little boy, don't be sad

G C D/F#

Now your mom's on her way, you'll be out of here soon, hmm-mmmm

Am C G D/F#

Mmmmm hmm, hmmm

Am C G D/F#

Mmmmm hmm

[Verse 2]

Am C G D/F#

We drove so slowly through these streets

Am C G D/F#

In the suburbs of our dreams, hmm-mm

Am C G D/F#

At night my father closed his eyes, he saw the new car in the drive

Am C G D/F#

My mother standing in the doorway, Friday night, a smile on her face

N.C.

And the voice I can hear in my head

[Chorus 2]

Em Am

Little boy, don't be scared

G C

Now you know we'll be sleeping in the next room

Em Am

Little boy, don't be sad

G C D/F#

Now tomorrow is as it is comin' 'round soon, hmm-mmmm

Am C G D/F#

Mmmmm hmm, hmmm

Am C G D/F#

Mmmmm hmm

[Bridge]

Am C

We only need a little space

G D/F#

Just somewhere we could call our place

Am C

My mother standing in the doorway

G D/F#

Friday night, a smile on her face

Am C

These things always start so small

G D/F#

With no applause and no drum roll

Am C

And I came running up the hallway

G D/F#

See the car turn in the driveway, hmm-hmmm

[Outro]

Em C G

Mmmmm hmm

D/F# Em C G

And I'll always be that little boy

D/F# Em C G

And I've always been that little boy

D/F# Em C G

Yeah, I'll always be that little boy

D/F# Em C G

And I'll always be that little boy

About Little Boy Chords by Vance Joy

Learn how to play Little Boy by Vance Joy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Little Boy chords”, “Little Boy guitar chords”, or “Vance Joy Little Boy 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 Little Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Little Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, C, G, D/F#, C/G.

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What key is "Little Boy" in?

The chords for "Little Boy" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, C, G, D/F#, C/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.