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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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A
A

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G
G

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Em
Em

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A

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G

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D
D

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Verse 1
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D

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He's on his own

again in the middle of the night
G
G

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He played it wrong again,
Em
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D
D

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thought he was playing it right
Verse 2
A
A

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G
G

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He's on his own again (there's nothing

new in that now)
A
A

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He played it wrong again
G
G

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Someday you'll really show how
A
A

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Someday soon,

Bobby's gonna get it right
D
D

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Verse 3


He had it all worked out

down to the last detail
G
G

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But then he opened his mouth
D
D

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and all his ideas failed
Verse 4
A
A

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G
G

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He's on his own again (there's nothing

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A
A

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He played it wrong again
G
G

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Someday you'll really show how
A
A

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Someday soon, Bobby's gonna get it right
D
D

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Verse 5

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A

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Oh Bobby
D
D

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Well, it can't be love
G
G

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D
D

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'Cause if that was love then you
A
A

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would've wanted to fight

Bobby
G
G

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D
D

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Well, it can't be love
G
G

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And even you should see that,
Em
Em

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although, you're way too bright
A
A

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Verse 6

D
D

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He put his best suit on

And spent all his money
G
G

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He buzzed around the hive
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D

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Em
Em

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D

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But didn't get the honey
Verse 7
A
A

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G
G

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He's on his own again (there's nothing

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A
A

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He played it wrong again
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G

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Someday you'll really show how
A
A

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Someday soon,
D
D

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Bobby's gonna get it right
Interlude 1

Yeah
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D

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G

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D

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A
A

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G
G

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A
A

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G

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A
A

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D
D

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Verse 8
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A

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Oh Bobby
D
D

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Well, it can't be love
G
G

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D
D

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'Cause if that was love then you
A
A

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would've wanted to fight

Bobby
G
G

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D
D

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No, it can't be love
G
G

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And even you should see that, although,
Em
Em

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you're way too bright
A
A

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Verse 9

D
D

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Well, he's on his own again

in the middle of the night
G
G

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He played it wrong again,
D
D

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thought he was playing it right
A
A

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G
G

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He's on his own again (there's nothing

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A
A

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He played it wrong again
G
G

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Someday you'll really show how
A
A

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Someday soon,

Bobby's gonna get it right
D
D

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Verse 10

A
A

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He's on his own again (oh there's
G
G

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nothing new in that now)
A
A

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He played it wrong again
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G

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Someday you'll really show how
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A

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Someday soon,
G
G

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Bobby's gonna get it right
Outro 1

Bobby's gonna get it right
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Bobby by The Proclaimers is D major.

The primary chords used in Bobby are D, A, G, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Bobby is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Bobby using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Bobby. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Proclaimers.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Bobby to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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