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Nature Boy

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[Verse 1]
E+5There Amwas a Ammaj7boy,        Bm7-5a Dm7b5/Every strange Amenchanted Ammaj7boy.Bm7-5  
They Esussay he Dm7b5/Ewandered  Amvery Ammaj7far,   Am7very Am6far,
DmOver Cmaj7land and E7sea;
A Fmaj7little E7shy and A7sus4sad of eAm/F#ye, but B7very wise was E7he.
[Verse 2]
E+5And Amthen one Ammaj7day,        Bm7-5a Esusmagic Dm7b5/Eday   he  Ampassed my Ammaj7way;Bm7-5  
And Esuswhile we Dm7b5/Espoke of  Ammany Ammaj7things, Am7fools and Am6kings,
DmThis he Cmaj7said to E7me,
"The Esusgreatest E7thing you'll A7sus4ever learnAm/F#  
Is B(b9)just to lE7ove and Bsusbe   E7#5loved in Amreturn."E+5  
[Instrumental Interlude]
Am   Ammaj7   Bm7-5    Dm7b5/E
Am   Ammaj7   Bm7-5    Dm7b5/E
Am   Ammaj7   Am7       Am6
Dm   Cmaj7       E7
Ending
"The Esusgreatest E7thing you'll A7sus4ever leAm/F#arn
Is B(b9)just to E7love and Bsusbe   E7#5loved in reAmturn."C#m/A  

All chords in this song (19)

The story behind the song

"Nature Boy" tells the story of a "strange enchanted boy" who wandered far and wide, sharing a simple yet profound wisdom: "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." Written by eden ahbez, it was a tribute to his mentor and reflected the philosophy of the "Nature Boys," a group of proto-hippies in 1940s Los Angeles who embraced a natural lifestyle. Nat King Cole, a celebrated jazz pianist and singer, brought this song to global attention, helping to establish his solo career. Playing this song, you channel a timeless message of universal love and acceptance.

AI-written from these sources:Nature Boy — Wikipedia ↗Nat King Cole — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Nature Boy

by Nat King Cole

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E+5

Ammaj7

Bm7-5

Dm7b5/E

Esus

Am7

Am6

Cmaj7

Fmaj7

A7sus4

Am/F#

B(b9)

Bsus

E7#5

C#m/A

[Verse 1]

E+5 Am Ammaj7 Bm7-5 Dm7b5/E Am Ammaj7 Bm7-5

There was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy.

Esus Dm7b5/E Am Ammaj7 Am7 Am6

They say he wandered very far, very far,

Dm Cmaj7 E7

Over land and sea;

Fmaj7 E7 A7sus4 Am/F# B7 E7

A little shy and sad of eye, but very wise was he.

[Verse 2]

E+5 Am Ammaj7 Bm7-5 Esus Dm7b5/E Am Ammaj7 Bm7-5

And then one day, a magic day he passed my way;

Esus Dm7b5/E Am Ammaj7 Am7 Am6

And while we spoke of many things, fools and kings,

Dm Cmaj7 E7

This he said to me,

Esus E7 A7sus4 Am/F#

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn

B(b9) E7 Bsus E7#5 Am E+5

Is just to love and be loved in return."

[Instrumental Interlude]

Am Ammaj7 Bm7-5 Dm7b5/E

Am Ammaj7 Am7 Am6

Dm Cmaj7 E7

Ending

Esus E7 A7sus4 Am/F#

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn

B(b9) E7 Bsus E7#5 Am C#m/A

Is just to love and be loved in return."

About Nature Boy Chords by Nat King Cole

Learn how to play Nature Boy by Nat King Cole with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Nature Boy chords”, “Nature Boy guitar chords”, or “Nat King Cole Nature 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 Nature Boy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Nature Boy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E+5, Am, Ammaj7, Bm7-5, Dm7b5/E, Esus.

FAQ — Nature Boy by Nat King Cole

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Is "Nature Boy" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Nature Boy" in?

The chords for "Nature Boy" show the original chord names (including E+5, Am, Ammaj7, Bm7-5, Dm7b5/E, Esus). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.