Boys on the Docks chords by
Dropkick Murphys

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C

C

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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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D

D

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G

G

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Verse 1

F

F

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Say hey Johnny boy,

C

C

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the battle call.

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F

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G

G

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United we stand, divided we fall.

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F

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Together we are what

C

C

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we can't be alone,

F

F

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We came to this country,

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G

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you made it our home.

Verse 2

C

C

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G

G

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This man so humble, this man so brave.

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C

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A legend to many,

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G

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he fought to his grave.

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C

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Saved family and friends from

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G

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the hardship and horror,

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D

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in a land of depression he

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G

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gave hope for tomorrow.

Verse 3

C

C

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G

G

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Say Johnny me boy, this ones for you.

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C

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With the strength of many

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G

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and the courage of few.

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C

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G

G

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To what do we owe this man who's fight

D

D

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G

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was for the masses, he gave his life.

Verse 4

F

F

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C

C

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Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call

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F

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G

G

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United we stand, divided we fall.

F

F

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Together we are what

C

C

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we can't be alone,

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F

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We came to this country,

G

G

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you made it our home.

Verse 5

C

C

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A friend to the locals who

G

G

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dabbled in crime.

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C

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He'd give you a job and

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G

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he'd give you his time.

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C

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He wasn't a crook,

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G

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but he couldn't be conned.

D

D

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John knew the difference

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G

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between right and wrong.

Verse 6

C

C

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G

G

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Say Johnny me boy, you live no longer,

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C

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Others forgotten,

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G

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your memory's stronger.

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C

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G

G

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Lets drink to the causes in your life:

D

D

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Your family, your friends,

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G

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the union, your wife.

Verse 7

G

G

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Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Together we are what we can't be alone.

We came to this country,

C

C

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F

F

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you made it our home.

Verse 8

C

C

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Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call.

F

F

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G

G

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United we stand, divided we fall.

F

F

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Together we are what

C

C

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we can't be alone.

F

F

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We came to this country,

G

G

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you made it our home.

Verse 9

C

C

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And the boys on the docks

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needed John for sure.

C

C

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When they came to this country

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G

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he opened the door.

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C

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He said "Man I'll tell ya,

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G

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they don't like our kind.

D

D

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Though it starts with a fist it

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must end with your mind."

Verse 10

F

F

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C

C

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Say hey Johnny boy, the battle call.

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F

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G

G

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United we stand, divided we fall.

F

F

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Together we are what

C

C

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we can't be alone.

F

F

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We came to this country you

G

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made it our home.

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F

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C

C

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G

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C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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E ₂

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G ₃

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G ₄

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D ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₃

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G ₄

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D ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

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G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
D
F

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Boys on the Docks by Dropkick Murphys is G major.

The primary chords used in Boys on the Docks are G, C, D, F.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Boys on the Docks is approximately 146 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Boys on the Docks 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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