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Young Boy Blues

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Young Boy Blues:Ben E. King.
#86 on CASHBOX and #66 on BB Hot 100
on ATCO Records in 1961.
       C
INTRO: 
#1.
C                                      E
Every time I kiss somebody new, I, uh, make 
                                 Am7
believe I'm kissing you but, uh, I can't kid 
                           F
my aching heart cause, uh, my heart knows we're 
                 Dm
still apart and, uh..
CHORUS:
C                             Am7        C
Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..
F       G                    C
I can't lose these young boy blues.
#2.
C                                       E
I wanna cry when I hear your name, but, if I cry, 
                    Am7
I feel ashamed, so..I let my pride be my guide,
G     F                          Am7
then, I keep those tears inside, so..
CHORUS:
C                             Am7        C
Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..
F       G                   C      C7
Since I got these young boy blues..mmmmmmmm..mmmmm..
BRIDGE:
F
Don't know where to go..don't know what to do.
C                   Am7     Dm      Am  Gb  G  G7
I'm so lonesome and lonely, since I lost....you.
#3.
C                                      E
Every time I kiss somebody new, I, uh, make 
                                 Am7
believe I'm kissing you but, uh, I can't kid 
                           F
my aching heart cause, uh, my heart knows we're 
still apart and uh..
CHORUS:
C                             Am7    E   Am7  G
Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..
F       G                    C      Am7    C
I can't lose these young boy blues..mmmmm..mmmm..
OUTRO:
C                             Am7    E   Am7  C
Each night is like a thousand years, oh, oh..
F       G                    C     Am7 C
I can't lose these young boy blues.......(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Young Boy Blues chords and lyrics

Free chords for Young Boy Blues by Ben E. King. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Young Boy Blues:Ben E. King.
#86 on CASHBOX and #66 on BB Hot 100
on ATCO Records in 1961.
INTRO: C
#1.
CHORUS:
#2.
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
#3.
still apart and uh..
CHORUS:
OUTRO:
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Young Boy Blues Chords by Ben E. King

Learn how to play Young Boy Blues by Ben E. King with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Young Boy Blues chords”, “Young Boy Blues guitar chords”, or “Ben E. King Young Boy Blues 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 Young Boy Blues chords and for experienced players who want accurate Young Boy Blues lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, Am7, F, Dm, G.

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What key is "Young Boy Blues" in?

The chords for "Young Boy Blues" show the original chord names (including E, C, Am7, F, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.