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The Boxer

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Intro: C - picked or strummed        Capo 3
e----C-----------------|
B------1--------------|
G---------- 0---------|
D--------2------------|
A----3----------------|
E---------------------|
Verse 1:
CI am just a poor boy
Though my story's seldom Amtold,
I have sGquandered my resistance
For a Gpocket full of mumbles such are Cpromises.
All lies and jAmest,
Still a mGan hears what he Fwants to hear
And disregards the Crest.G  C  
Verse 2:
When I lCeft my home and my family
I was no more than a Amboy
In the cGompany of strangers,
In the qGuiet of a railway station Crunning scared.
Laying lAmow, seeking oGut the poorer qFuarters
Where the ragged people Cgo
Looking fGor the places oFnly the would kCnow.
Chorus 1:
Lie la lAmie, lie la Emlie lie, lie la lie,
Lie la lAmie,
Lie la lGie la lie la lie la la la la Clie.
Verse 3:
Asking oCnly workmans wages
I come looking for a Amjob 
But I get no ofGfers,
Just a cGome-on from the whores on Seventh CAvenue.
I do declAmare, there were tGimes when I was so Flonesome
I took some comfort tChere, la la GlaC  
Verse 4:
NCow the years are rolling by me
They arAme rocking evenly,
AGnd I am older than I once was
And Gyounger Cthan I’ll be that’s not unusual.
It Amisn’t strGange, Fafter changes upon changes
We are moCre or less the same
After Gchanges we are Fmore or less the Csame.
Chorus 2: (Same as chorus one)
Verse 5:
Then CI'm laying out my winter clothes 
And wishing I was Amgone,
Going hGome
Where the NFew York City winters aren't Cbleeding me,
  EmBleeding me _Am___ Going hGome.
Verse 6:
In the cClearing stands the boxer
And a fighter by his Amtrade
And he Gcarries the reminders
Of EGvery glove that layed him down
Or cCut him till he cried out     
In his anger and his Amshame,
"I am Gleaving, I am Fleaving!"
But the fighter still Cremains.
I am Gleaving but the Ffighter still Cremains
Chorus 3: (Same) Repeat 3x to end

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The Boxer

by Lee DeWyze

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Intro: C - picked or strummed Capo 3

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

B------1--------------|

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

D--------2------------|

A----3----------------|

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

Verse 1:

I am just a poor boy

Though my story's seldom told,

I have squandered my resistance

G C

For a pocket full of mumbles such are promises.

All lies and jest,

G F

Still a man hears what he wants to hear

C G C

And disregards the rest.

Verse 2:

When I left my home and my family

I was no more than a boy

In the company of strangers,

G C

In the quiet of a railway station running scared.

Am G F

Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters

Where the ragged people go

G F C

Looking for the places only the would know.

Chorus 1:

Am Em

Lie la lie, lie la lie lie, lie la lie,

Lie la lie,

G C

Lie la lie la lie la lie la la la la lie.

Verse 3:

Asking only workmans wages

I come looking for a job

But I get no offers,

G C

Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue.

Am G F

I do declare, there were times when I was so lonesome

C G C

I took some comfort there, la la la

Verse 4:

Now the years are rolling by me

They are rocking evenly,

And I am older than I once was

G C

And younger than I’ll be that’s not unusual.

Am G F

It isn’t strange, after changes upon changes

We are more or less the same

G F C

After changes we are more or less the same.

Chorus 2: (Same as chorus one)

Verse 5:

Then I'm laying out my winter clothes

And wishing I was gone,

Going home

F C

Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me,

Em Am G

Bleeding me ____ Going home.

Verse 6:

In the clearing stands the boxer

And a fighter by his trade

And he carries the reminders

Of Every glove that layed him down

Or cut him till he cried out

In his anger and his shame,

G F

"I am leaving, I am leaving!"

But the fighter still remains.

G F C

I am leaving but the fighter still remains

Chorus 3: (Same) Repeat 3x to end

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