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Sleepy Eyed Boy

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[Intro]
D  D  D  D
G  G  D  D
G  G  D  D
D  D  A  D
[Verse 1]
DWhere are the boot straps,
To Dlift myself up?
GWhere is the well
Where I Donce filled my cup?
GWhere does this sorrow
All tDurn into joy?
And Dwhere oh where is the Asleepy-eyed Dboy?
[Instrumental]
D  D  D  D
G  G  D  D
G  G  D  D
D  D  A  D
[Verse 2]
DWhere is my true love
When the Dwind starts to moan?
Is she Gout in the wild wood?
Is she Dthere all alone?
Have I Gcast her aside
Like an Dunwanted toy?
Tell me Dwhere oh where is the Asleepy-eyed Dboy?
[Instrumental]
D  D  D  D
G  G  D  D
G  G  D  D
D  D  A  D
[Verse 3]
He’s Dgoin’ down the backroads
In a Dcold pourin’ rain
He’s a Gwaitin’ for a postcard
In the Dsouth coast of Spain
GPostmarked from a sweetheart
Back in Dol’ Illinois
Sayin’ Dwhere oh where is my Asleepy-eyed Dboy?
[Instrumental]
D  D  D  D
G  G  D  D
G  G  D  D
D  D  A  D
[Verse 1]
DWhere are the boot straps,
To Dlift myself up?
GWhere is the well
Where I Donce filled my cup?
GWhere does this sorrow
All tDurn into joy?
And Dwhere oh where is the Asleepy-eyed Dboy?
DWhere oh where is the Asleepy-eyed Dboy?
DWhere oh where is the Asleepy-eyed Dboy?

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Sleepy Eyed Boy

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D D D D

G G D D

D D A D

[Verse 1]

Where are the boot straps,

To lift myself up?

Where is the well

Where I once filled my cup?

Where does this sorrow

All turn into joy?

D A D

And where oh where is the sleepy-eyed boy?

[Instrumental]

D D D D

G G D D

D D A D

[Verse 2]

Where is my true love

When the wind starts to moan?

Is she out in the wild wood?

Is she there all alone?

Have I cast her aside

Like an unwanted toy?

D A D

Tell me where oh where is the sleepy-eyed boy?

[Instrumental]

D D D D

G G D D

D D A D

[Verse 3]

He’s goin’ down the backroads

In a cold pourin’ rain

He’s a waitin’ for a postcard

In the south coast of Spain

Postmarked from a sweetheart

Back in ol’ Illinois

D A D

Sayin’ where oh where is my sleepy-eyed boy?

[Instrumental]

D D D D

G G D D

D D A D

[Verse 1]

Where are the boot straps,

To lift myself up?

Where is the well

Where I once filled my cup?

Where does this sorrow

All turn into joy?

D A D

And where oh where is the sleepy-eyed boy?

D A D

Where oh where is the sleepy-eyed boy?

D A D

Where oh where is the sleepy-eyed boy?

About Sleepy Eyed Boy Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Sleepy Eyed Boy by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sleepy Eyed Boy chords”, “Sleepy Eyed Boy guitar chords”, or “John Prine Sleepy Eyed 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 Sleepy Eyed Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sleepy Eyed Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A.

FAQ — Sleepy Eyed Boy by John Prine

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Can I transpose "Sleepy Eyed Boy" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Sleepy Eyed Boy"?

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Is "Sleepy Eyed Boy" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Sleepy Eyed Boy" by John Prine with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by John Prine below.

What key is "Sleepy Eyed Boy" in?

The chords for "Sleepy Eyed Boy" show the original chord names (including D, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.