Intro: Ab Bb Db Ab Bb Db Ab Bb Db Ab Bb Db Verse 1: Ab Cm Guess who just got back today Db Fm Them wildeyed boys that had been away Cm Fm Haven't changed that much to say Bbm Db But man, I still think them cats are crazy Ab Cm They were askin' if you were around Db E How you was, where you could be found Cm Fm Told 'em you were livin' downtown Bbm Db Drivin' all the old men crazy Chorus: Ab The boys are back in town Bb Db I said Ab The boys are back in town Bb The boys are back in town Db Ab The boys are back in town Bb Db The boys are back in town Interlude: Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Verse 2: Ab Cm You know that chick that used to dance a lot Db Fm Every night she'd be on the floor, shakin' what she got Cm Fm When I say she was cool she was red hot Bbm Db I mean, she was steamin' Ab Cm And that time over at Johnny's place, Db E Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face Cm Fm Man, we just fell about the place Bbm Db If that chick don't want to know, forget her Chorus: Ab The boys are back in town Bb Db I said Ab The boys are back in town Bb The boys are back in town Db Ab The boys are back in town Bb Db The boys are back in town Interlude: Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Dbsus4 Db Bridge: Cm Fm Spread the word around Bbm Db Guess who's back in town Fm Dbsus4 Db Cm Just spread the word around Interlude: Fm Bbm Db Fm Verse 3: Ab Cm Friday night they'll be dressed to kill Db Fm Down at Dino's Bar 'n' Grill Cm Fm The drink will flow and the blood will spill Bbm Db And if the boys want to fight, you better let 'em Ab Cm That jukebox in the corner blastin' out my favorite song Db E The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long Cm Fm Won't be long till the summer comes Bbm Db Now that the boys are here again Chorus: Ab The boys are back in town Bb Db Ab The boys are back in town Bb The boys are back in town Db Ab The boys are back in town Bb Db Ab The boys are back in town Bb The boys are back Db The boys are back Interlude: Ab5 F5 E5 F5 E5 Db5 Eb5 Ab5 F5 E5 F5 E5 Db5 Eb5 Outro: Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 The boys are back in town again Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 Been hangin' down at Dino's Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5 The boys are back in town again C5 Eb5 Ab5 Bb5 C5 Eb5 Ab5 This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
The Boys Are Back In Town chords by Thin Lizzy
Suggested strumdriving 4/4
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Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play The Boys Are Back In Town on ukulele
On ukulele, The Boys Are Back In Town comes down to the driving 4/4: d – d – d u d u. The groove sits around 100 bpm, a medium pace. On this page the song is in Ab major, while the recording itself is in A major. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them expert. Chug steady downstrokes with a cocky mid-tempo swagger
15 ukulele chords used in "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy: Bb, Bbm, Bb5, Cm, C5, Db, Dbsus4, Db5, Eb5, E, E5, Fm, F5, Ab and Ab5
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