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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
[Intro]
G  C  Bm  Em
G  C  Bm  Em
[Verse]
GWhatever happened to that bold viCmaj7sage?
Bm7Weeping around in tinsel town at Emlarge
Are you Gbroken down at the boulevard gaCmaj7rage?
Or Bm7just another Hollywood miEmrage?
A Gcast of a thousand spirits tell their Cmaj7tale
A Bm7cast of a million study their porEmtrayals
GTaking they come and go or Cmaj7stand
Bm7Buried in the hills above movie Emland
[Chorus]
I've got to Bm7bear a likeness Gto the timeless
AmLeaving crumbs along my Dtrail
Bm7Absolutely EmI'll salute you
AmIt's so hard to swallow
You're a Fhard act to follow
Bbmaj7Hard act to follow
[Verse 2]
GWhatever happened to the golden Cmaj7song?
Of Bm7wartime widows and wasted vagaEmbonds?
I Gturn the dial and hopes from a capsule of Cmaj7time
Bm7Whatever happened to that simple Emline?
[Bridge]
BmSomething about the moon and stars
And Cpromises and broken hearts
GLittle towns and city lights
EmSoldier boys, civilian wives
GThen the cars, prohibition laws
CPlease support to worthy cause
BmYou love him and I love you andEm  
I'd Clove too
[Chorus]
Bm7Bear a likeness Gto the timeless
AmLeaving crumbs along my Dtrail
Bm7Absolutely EmI'll salute you
AmIt's so hard to swallow
You're a Fhard act to follow
Bbmaj7Hard act to follow
COh
[Solo]
A Em7 A Em7
A Em7 A Em7
G
[Verse 3]
GWhatever happened to that bold viCmaj7sage?
Bm7Weeping around in tinsel town at Emlarge
Are you Gbroken down at the boulevard of Cmaj7dreams?
Bm7Movie land is yours for a song it Emseems
[Chorus]
Bm7Bear a likeness Gto the timeless
AmLeaving crumbs along my Dtrail
Bm7Absolutely EmI'll salute you
AmIt's so hard to swallow
You're a Fhard act to follow
Bbmaj7Hard act to followEm  
AmIt's so hard to swallow
You're a Fhard act to followBm7  Em  
AmIt's so hard to swallow
You're a Fhard act to follow
Bbmaj7Hard act to follow
Bm7Oh

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Boulevard

by Smash Mouth

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Cmaj7

Bm7

Bbmaj7

Em7

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#

[Intro]

G C Bm Em

[Verse]

G Cmaj7

Whatever happened to that bold visage?

Bm7 Em

Weeping around in tinsel town at large

G Cmaj7

Are you broken down at the boulevard garage?

Bm7 Em

Or just another Hollywood mirage?

G Cmaj7

A cast of a thousand spirits tell their tale

Bm7 Em

A cast of a million study their portrayals

G Cmaj7

Taking they come and go or stand

Bm7 Em

Buried in the hills above movie land

[Chorus]

Bm7 G

I've got to bear a likeness to the timeless

Am D

Leaving crumbs along my trail

Bm7 Em

Absolutely I'll salute you

It's so hard to swallow

You're a hard act to follow

Bbmaj7

Hard act to follow

[Verse 2]

G Cmaj7

Whatever happened to the golden song?

Bm7 Em

Of wartime widows and wasted vagabonds?

G Cmaj7

I turn the dial and hopes from a capsule of time

Bm7 Em

Whatever happened to that simple line?

[Bridge]

Something about the moon and stars

And promises and broken hearts

Little towns and city lights

Soldier boys, civilian wives

Then the cars, prohibition laws

Please support to worthy cause

Bm Em

You love him and I love you and

I'd love too

[Chorus]

Bm7 G

Bear a likeness to the timeless

Am D

Leaving crumbs along my trail

Bm7 Em

Absolutely I'll salute you

It's so hard to swallow

You're a hard act to follow

Bbmaj7

Hard act to follow

[Solo]

A Em7 A Em7

[Verse 3]

G Cmaj7

Whatever happened to that bold visage?

Bm7 Em

Weeping around in tinsel town at large

G Cmaj7

Are you broken down at the boulevard of dreams?

Bm7 Em

Movie land is yours for a song it seems

[Chorus]

Bm7 G

Bear a likeness to the timeless

Am D

Leaving crumbs along my trail

Bm7 Em

Absolutely I'll salute you

It's so hard to swallow

You're a hard act to follow

Bbmaj7 Em

Hard act to follow

It's so hard to swallow

F Bm7 Em

You're a hard act to follow

It's so hard to swallow

You're a hard act to follow

Bbmaj7

Hard act to follow

Bm7

About Boulevard Chords by Smash Mouth

Learn how to play Boulevard by Smash Mouth with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Boulevard chords”, “Boulevard guitar chords”, or “Smash Mouth Boulevard 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 Boulevard chords and for experienced players who want accurate Boulevard lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, Bm, Em, Cmaj7, Bm7.

FAQ — Boulevard by Smash Mouth

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What key is "Boulevard" in?

The chords for "Boulevard" show the original chord names (including G, C, Bm, Em, Cmaj7, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.