Boston chords by
Patty Griffin

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Key: Ab major•

Intro 1

Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I went back to Boston

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Back to the city of lost love

C

C

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I went back to the place

And recognized your face

G

G

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in the stone long gone

C

C

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I

Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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walked around Harvard square

G

G

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All the runaway kids are still

C

C

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hanging out there

G

G

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C

C

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I took the red line a wrong way

G

G

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C

C

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Across the river Charles

Verse 3

Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Something's changed track

F

F

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And they never fly

Eb

Eb

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And they never fly

Bb

Bb

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Reach up from the waves

F

F

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You'll find that you're only

Eb

Eb

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waving goodbye

G

G

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Verse 4

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I went walking in Bo ston

G

G

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C

C

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A little bridge I used to walk on

G

G

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I was slipping on a hog

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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And I flung into that sea of strong

G

G

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C

C

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Processing need not apply

G

G

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C

C

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For you to license to fly

G

G

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Hey young lady don't be so surprised

C

C

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You know you're not

alone

G

G

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Verse 5

C

C

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Something's changed track

F

F

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And they never fly

Eb

Eb

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And they never fly

Bb

Bb

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Reach up from the waves

F

F

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Eb

Eb

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You'll find that you're only waving

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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good bye

Interlude 1

C

C

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G

G

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Verse 6

F

F

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It

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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was memorial day

Gm

Gm

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C

C

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I went to where you lay

G

G

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There were thousands of people

Just like you in a chain graveyard

Verse 7

G

G

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C

C

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You came out of there awake

Looking for the sky

G

G

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C

C

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And got a slap in the face

Well hey

G

G

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C

C

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Desperate needs a big led

And gets put in the place

G

G

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C

C

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You better know your

place boy

Verse 8

Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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Something's changed track

F

F

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And they never fly

Eb

Eb

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And they never fly

Bb

Bb

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Reach up from the waves

F

F

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Eb

Eb

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You'll find that you're only waving

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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good bye

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 9

C

C

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Only waving

G

G

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C

C

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You're only waving

G

G

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C

C

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You're only waving

G

G

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C

C

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You're only waving

Eb

Eb

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Bb

Bb

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F

F

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goodbye

Eb

Eb

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Goodbye

Outro 1

Bb

Bb

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F

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

Eb
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F
G
C
Gm

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Boston by Patty Griffin is Ab major.

The primary chords used in Boston are Fb, Cb, Gb, Ab, Db, Abm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fb, Cb, Gb, Ab, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Boston is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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

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