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FBow bells strike, Dmanother night
Your Ebeyes are heavy and your Cmlimbs all ache
FYou've bought some coffee, Dmbutter and bread
You Ebcan't make a thing, 'cause the Cmmeter's dead
You've Fmoved awayAb  
Told your Ffolks you're gonna stay Abaway
EbBright lights, Soho, AbWardour Street
You Fhope you make friends with the Ebguys that you meet
BbmSomebody shows you Abround
DbNow you've met the AbLondon Boys
DbThings seem good again
BSomeEone Gbcares about FmyouF  
Oh the Ffirst time that you Dmtry a pill
You Ebfeel a little queasy, decCmidedly ill
You're Fgonna be sick, but you Dmmustn't lose face
To Eblet yourself down would be a Cmbig disgrace
With the FLondon BoysAb  
With the FLondon BoysAb  
You're Ebonly seventeen, but you Abthink you've grown
In the Fmonth you've been away from your Ebparents' home
You Bbmtake the pills too Abmuch
You Dbdon't give a damn about the Abjob you've got
So Dblong as you're with the BLonEdon GbBoysFm  F  
A FLondon Boy, oh a DmLondon Boy
Your Ebflashy clothes are your Cmpride and joy
A GLondon Boy, yes a EmLondon Boy
You're Fcrying out loud that you're a DLondon Boy
You Athink you've had a F#mlot of fun
But you Gain't got nothing you're Emon the run
It's Etoo late now 'cause you're C#mout there boy
You've F#got it made with the Arest of the toys
ENow you wish you'd never C#mleft your home
You've F#got what you wanted but you're Aon your own
With the C#London F#BoysB  
G#Now you've met the C#London F#BoysB  
G#Now you've met the C#London F#BoysB  
G#Now you've met the C#London F#BoysB  

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London Boys

by David Bowie

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Bbm

F#m

C#m

F Dm

Bow bells strike, another night

Eb Cm

Your eyes are heavy and your limbs all ache

F Dm

You've bought some coffee, butter and bread

Eb Cm

You can't make a thing, 'cause the meter's dead

F Ab

You've moved away

F Ab

Told your folks you're gonna stay away

Eb Ab

Bright lights, Soho, Wardour Street

F Eb

You hope you make friends with the guys that you meet

Bbm Ab

Somebody shows you round

Db Ab

Now you've met the London Boys

Things seem good again

B E Gb Fm F

Someone cares about you

F Dm

Oh the first time that you try a pill

Eb Cm

You feel a little queasy, decidedly ill

F Dm

You're gonna be sick, but you mustn't lose face

Eb Cm

To let yourself down would be a big disgrace

F Ab

With the London Boys

F Ab

With the London Boys

Eb Ab

You're only seventeen, but you think you've grown

F Eb

In the month you've been away from your parents' home

Bbm Ab

You take the pills too much

Db Ab

You don't give a damn about the job you've got

Db B E Gb Fm F

So long as you're with the London Boys

F Dm

A London Boy, oh a London Boy

Eb Cm

Your flashy clothes are your pride and joy

G Em

A London Boy, yes a London Boy

F D

You're crying out loud that you're a London Boy

A F#m

You think you've had a lot of fun

G Em

But you ain't got nothing you're on the run

E C#m

It's too late now 'cause you're out there boy

F# A

You've got it made with the rest of the toys

E C#m

Now you wish you'd never left your home

F# A

You've got what you wanted but you're on your own

C# F# B

With the London Boys

G# C# F# B

Now you've met the London Boys

G# C# F# B

Now you've met the London Boys

G# C# F# B

Now you've met the London Boys

About London Boys Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play London Boys by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “London Boys chords”, “London Boys guitar chords”, or “David Bowie London Boys 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 London Boys chords and for experienced players who want accurate London Boys lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Dm, Eb, Cm, Ab, Bbm.

FAQ — London Boys by David Bowie

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Is "London Boys" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "London Boys" by David Bowie with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by David Bowie below.

What key is "London Boys" in?

The chords for "London Boys" show the original chord names (including F, Dm, Eb, Cm, Ab, Bbm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.