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Song: Boston
Artist: Vampire Weekend
Album: Blue CD-R
To clear things up .. the song is known both as "Boston" and "Ladies Of Cambridge" i 
it's just a matter of preference, now.   These are the chords as seen live.  They're all 
thus:
F
:  133211
Am
: 577555
Bb
: 688766
C
:  81010988
chords can be barre or open, doesn't really matter ...
        F Am  F Am BbF
Intro:                  
 F
        F  Am    F  Am   Bb  F
 F
Verse:
F         Am         F        Am
Just got back on a saturday night
  Bb       F     Am      F
mystical boy feeling alright
  F         Am     F          Am
raggededy wisdom flows from my hands
  Bb             F       Am      F
ladies from cambridge know who i am
Chorus:
 Bb
i've had dreams of Boston
           F
All of my life
 Bb                                      F
time and time between the sound of the night
 Am                                         Bb    F
but if you leave i just dont think i could take it
 Bb   F
take it
 Bb   F
take it
 Bb   F
take it
                                     and Repeat twice
On second repeat (1:30) the chorus is mixed up into a bridge
Chorus:
 Bb
i've had dreams of Boston
           F
All of my life
 Bb                                      F
time and time between the sound of the night
Bridge:
     Am             Am                Bb    C
cuz when u left my room to go to the kitchen
    Bb             C        F
i imagined that you were dead
    Am                 Am                     Bb  C
a morbid streak runs through the whole of my family
         Bb           C         F
but for you i could put it to rest
Outro:
 Am                                         Bb    F
but if you leave i just dont think i could take it
 Bb   F
take it
 Bb   F
take it
 Bb
take
simple song, yeah?

Boston chords and lyrics

Free chords for Boston by Vampire Weekend. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song: Boston
Artist: Vampire Weekend
Album: Blue CD-R
To clear things up .. the song is known both as "Boston" and "Ladies Of Cambridge" i 
it's just a matter of preference, now.   These are the chords as seen live.  They're all 
thus:
F:  133211
Am: 577555
Bb: 688766
C:  81010988
chords can be barre or open, doesn't really matter ...
Intro:  F  Am    F  Am   Bb  F   
 F
        F  Am    F  Am   Bb  F   
 F
Verse:
Chorus:
                                     and Repeat twice
On second repeat (1:30) the chorus is mixed up into a bridge
Chorus:
Bridge:
Outro:
simple song, yeah?

Boston Chords by Vampire Weekend

Learn how to play Boston by Vampire Weekend with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Boston chords”, “Boston guitar chords”, or “Vampire Weekend Boston 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 Boston chords and for experienced players who want accurate Boston lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, Am, Bb, C.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Boston" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Boston" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Boston" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Boston" by Vampire Weekend with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Vampire Weekend below.

What key is "Boston" in?

The chords for "Boston" show the original chord names (including F, Am, Bb, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.