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Boys & Girls chords by
Alabama Shakes
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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G
G

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D
D

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G
G

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D
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Oh why can't we be

Best friends anymore?
Em
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They say a friend

Ain't to be
G
G

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Between a girl and a boy
A
A

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I don't know who said it
D
D

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Or why it got to be so wrong

Oh why don't you call

Don't you care anymore
Em
Em

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It's not fair

Don't let 'em get you

It took us both and now I got to fix you
A
A

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Well I don't know how to fix you

You say it's just the way it's got to be,
D
D

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but how so?

Why
Em
Em

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Is an awful lot of question
G
G

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G
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A
A

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And I can't give me no answer
Verse 2
A
A

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Dm
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D

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A
A

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G
G

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I keep wondering on
D
D

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Oh why can't you see

That I'm not trying to be
Em
Em

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No kind of bother

I'm just trying to say what was
G
G

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left between you and me
Em
Em

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A
A

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And where we left it before they took it

And you know they took it all
D
D

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And took off

Oh why did I let them drive

a wedge between
Em
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Well I watched it,
G
G

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and I didn't say nothing
Em
Em

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G

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And now I'm crying when I sleep
A
A

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Now I'm sayin', I'm prayin',

to that sweet melody in my soul
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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Why
Em
Em

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G
G

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Is an awful lot of question
Em
Em

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G

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A
A

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And I can't give me no answer
D
D

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I keep wondering on
Em
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C
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I wanna know, who said it

Well who said that, oh Lord

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Dm

  • Bm

    2

  • C

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Boys & Girls by Alabama Shakes is E major.

The primary chords used in Boys & Girls are E, A, F#m, B, Em, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Boys & Girls is approximately 102 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Boys & Girls 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 Boys & Girls. 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 Alabama Shakes.

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

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Boys & Girls by Alabama Shakes on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.