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Three Imaginary Boys

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Compiled by Lucious Ash (DudeDudely222@hotmail.com)
I felt like the other two tabs on here of this song were both partially
right, but also wrong in spots, so I've pretty much combined the two,
with the timing and lyrics added in.
Album: Three Imaginary Boys (1979)
Em
  | 022000
 G  | 320003 or 355433
 B
   | x24442
Baug
| 76500x
Am
  | x02210
 C
   | x35553
F#
  | 244322
 F
   | 133211
D#  | x1100x (D#add13- \A#)
[Intro]
(guitar only)
Em  G  B  Baug
Em  G  B  Baug
(drums and bass enters)
Em  G  B  Baug
Em  G  B  Baug
[Verse 1]
Em              G             B               Baug
Walk across the garden in the footsteps of my shadow
Em                  G        B         Baug
See the lights out, no one's home
Em             G                 B               Baug
In amongst the statues, stare at nothing, in the garden moves 
Em      G        B      Baug
Can you help me?
[Chorus]
Am                C                B
Close my eyes and hold so tightly, scared of what the morning brings
Am          C               B
Waiting for tomorrow, never comes
Am              C              B
Deep inside the empty feeling, all the night time leaves me
G     F#        F       D#
Three imaginary boys
[Verse 2]
Em                   G             B                  Baug
Slipping through the door, hear my heart beats in the hallway
Em                 G               B       Baug
Echoes 'round and 'round inside my head
Em              G                 B               Baug
Drifting up the stairs, I see the steps behind me disappearing
Em         G         B     Baug
   Can you help me?
[Chorus]
Am                C                B
Close my eyes and hold so tightly, scared of what the morning brings
Am          C               B
Waiting for tomorrow, never comes
Am              C              B
Deep inside the empty feeling, all the night time leaves me
G     F#        F       D#      Em
Three imaginary boys sing in my sleep
N.C.
Sweet child, the moon will change your mind
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
Em              G                   B                Baug
See the cracked reflection standing still before the bedroom mirror
Em      G                      B         Baug
Over my shoulder, but no one's   there
Em              G                B                Baug
Whispers in the silence pressing close behind me, pressing close behind
Em      G          B       Baug
Can you help me?
[Outro] (voice fading out)
Em      G          B       Baug
Can you help me?
Em      G          B       Baug
Can you help me? 
Em      G          B       Baug
Can you help me? 
G F# F D# Em

Three Imaginary Boys chords and lyrics

Free chords for Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Compiled by Lucious Ash (DudeDudely222@hotmail.com)
I felt like the other two tabs on here of this song were both partially
right, but also wrong in spots, so I've pretty much combined the two,
with the timing and lyrics added in.
Album: Three Imaginary Boys (1979)
 B  | x24442
Baug| 76500x
Am  | x02210
 C  | x35553
F#  | 244322
[Intro]
(guitar only)
Em  G  B  Baug
Em  G  B  Baug
Em  G  B  Baug
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
N.C.
Sweet child, the moon will change your mind
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
[Outro] (voice fading out)
G F# F D# Em

Three Imaginary Boys Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Three Imaginary Boys by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Three Imaginary Boys chords”, “Three Imaginary Boys guitar chords”, or “The Cure Three Imaginary Boys 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 Three Imaginary Boys chords and for experienced players who want accurate Three Imaginary Boys lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G, B, Baug, Am, C.

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Is "Three Imaginary Boys" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Three Imaginary Boys" by The Cure with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Cure below.

What key is "Three Imaginary Boys" in?

The chords for "Three Imaginary Boys" show the original chord names (including Em, G, B, Baug, Am, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.