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Boy Cried Wolf (Live) chords by
Patti Smith
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Oh the story's told

been told retold

From the sacred scriptures

to the tabloids

All the fuss and fight none

above a whisper

The soul of gold the belly of a boy
Verse 2
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Well they drew him from the forest

Like they draw blood

Tied him to a tree like St. Sebastian

And he turned his head and let the

arrows fly

Through the trees, the trees

The ornamental leaves
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Boy cried
Verse 3
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wolf
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Wolf don't come
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Wolf within
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Boy cried wolf
Verse 4
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In the ancient mold they're

dancing down

Calling to the moon but it

don't answer

And they fell on their knees

and passed the bowl around

And the blood the blood

the sacramental blood
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Boy cried
Verse 5
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wolf
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Wolf don't come
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Wolf within
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Boy cried wolf
Interlude 1
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Verse 6
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I am the body I am the stream

I am the wake of everything

They bring me flowers

that are myself

Garlands of blood that are myself
Interlude 2

Slain the lamb that is himself
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Verse 7
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Torn reborn the cries of our dis may
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Are nothing to the wind
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but whose to mind
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Kings are lifted up and kings are thrown
Verse 8
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Lost received retrieved
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The human tide
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Verse 9
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Innocence had its day
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Innocence had its day
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Innocence innocence
Outro 1
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • F

  • Dm

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Boy Cried Wolf (Live) by Patti Smith is A minor.

The primary chords used in Boy Cried Wolf (Live) are Am, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Boy Cried Wolf (Live) is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Boy Cried Wolf (Live) 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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