Bayside - Boy

this is just a simplified version for a rhythm guitar .

great for beginners to play along with .

artist : bayside
song : boy
album : shudder

intro
Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2

Cm
he can’t make sense of this
G#
he’s just too normal
G
this place is too scary
Cm
he’s so scared that he’ll miss
G#
it keeps him in hiding
G
and restless and wanting

repeat intro
Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2

Cm
what if for one minute
G#
he’s given a chance
G
and he does something brilliant
Cm
but he’d rather not know
G#
cause walls protect him
G
his bedroom’s a prison

G# G# G G

D# G G# D#
now is your chance boy just ignore
D# G G# D#
the dreadful things they say
Cm G# A# Cm
go on , give up , you’ll never win
G# Cm A# D#
no crying now , they’re watching him
Cm G# A# Cm
his blood will boil , the kids will sing .
G# Cm A# D#
learn to drown before you learn to swim .

repeat into
Cm G Cm G G# G# G G x2

Cm
if he took his time to prepare ,
G#
stepped out of his shell
G
blows an addiction
Cm
such a comforting place ,
G#
a common mistake ,
G
a dry wishing well .

G# G# G G

D# G G# D#
now is your chance boy just ignore
D# G G# D#
the dreadful things they say
Cm G# A# Cm
go on , give up , you’ll never win
G# Cm A# D#
no crying now , they’re watching him
Cm G# A# Cm
his blood will boil , the kids will sing .
G# Cm A# D#
learn to drown before you learn to swim .
Cm G# A# D#
so go on , give up , you’ll never win

G# [ ch ] B# [ /Ch ]
oh what a mistake
Cm
he is charcoal within
A# G#
he could never direct by them
[ ch ] B# [ /Ch ]
he stands on the stage
D#
with a grin
G# [ ch ] B# [ /Ch ]
but he drops on his knees
Cm A# Cm A#
and is waiting for anything he can believe in
G# G# [ ch ] B# [ /Ch ] A# G#
he’s lost , he just wants to be or – di – na – ry

D# G G# D#
now is your chance boy just ignore
G G# D#
the dreadful things they say

( palm mute )
Cm G# A# Cm
go on , give up , you’ll never win
G# Cm A# D#
no crying now , they’re watching him
Cm G# A# Cm
his blood will boil , the kids will sing .
G# Cm A# D#
learn to drown before you learn to swim .

Cm G# A# Cm
go on , give up , you’ll never win
G# Cm A# D#
no crying now , they’re watching him
Cm G# A# Cm
his blood will boil , the kids will sing .
G# Cm A# D#
learn to drown before you learn to swim .

Cm G# A# Cm
go on , give up , you’ll never win
G# Cm A# D#
no crying now , they’re watching him
Cm G# A# Cm
his blood will boil , the kids will sing .
G# Cm A# D#
learn to drown before you learn to swim .

Cm G# A# Cm
go on , give up , you’ll never win
G# Cm A# D#
no crying now , they’re watching him

Cm G# A# D#
so go on , give up , you’ll never win