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Billy

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James Blunt - Billy
(As James plays the track live)
Capo 3
[Intro]
EmGD
   x2
[Verse 1]
Em     G         D
Billy's leaving today (don't know where he's going).
Em          G         D
Holds his head in disgrace (he can't escape the truth).
Em                G                    D
He knows the price that he's paid.
He admits that it's too
C9                          D
Late to admit that he's afraid.
[Chorus]
         G             Em             D
Tomorrow comes. Sorrow becomes his soul mate.
              G                  Em             D
The damage is done. The prodigal son is too late.
    Em                  G           D
Old doors are closed but he's always open,
          C9              D
To relive time in his mind.
Oh Billy.
EmGD
   x2
[Verse 2]
Em       G      D
Billy's leaving today (don't know where he's going).
Em       G            D
He's got lines on his face (they tell the story of his pain).
Em  G               D
He accepts it's his fate.
He admits it took too
C9                       D
Long to admit that he was wrong.
[Chorus]
         G             Em             D
Tomorrow comes. Sorrow becomes his soul mate.
              G                  Em             D
The damage is done. The prodigal son is too late.
    Em                  G           D
Old doors are closed but he's always open,
          C9              D
To relive time in his mind.
Oh Billy.
EmGD
   x2
[Bridge]
C9                  Em
Once he was a lover sleeping with another.
G                             D
Now he's just known as a cheat.
       C9                      Em
And he wish he'd had a mirror; looked a little clearer.
G                             D
Seen into the eyes of the weak.
C9                  Em
Once he was a lover sleeping with another.
G                             D
Now he's just known as a cheat.
       C9
And he wish he'd had a mirror; looked a little clearer.
D
Seen into the eyes of the weak.
[Chorus]
         G             Em             D
Tomorrow comes. Sorrow becomes his soul mate.
              G                  Em             D
The damage is done. The prodigal son is too late.
    Em                  G           D
Old doors are closed but he's always open,
          C9              D
To relive time in his mind.
Oh Billy.
EmGD
   x2
Zither.

Billy chords and lyrics

Free chords for Billy by James Blunt. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

James Blunt - Billy
(As James plays the track live)
Capo 3
[Intro]
Em G D x2
[Verse 1]
He admits that it's too
[Chorus]
Oh Billy.
Em G D x2
[Verse 2]
He admits it took too
[Chorus]
Oh Billy.
Em G D x2
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
Oh Billy.
Em G D x2
Zither.

Billy Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Billy by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Billy chords”, “Billy guitar chords”, or “James Blunt Billy 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 Billy chords and for experienced players who want accurate Billy lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, D, C9.

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What key is "Billy" in?

The chords for "Billy" show the original chord names (including Em, G, D, C9). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.