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For the Boys chords by
The Cardigans
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
G
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D
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A
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D
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Bm
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2

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Bm
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Verse 1
A
A

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Burn it all and break your home
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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This one's for the boys
A
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You're a vain and shameless man
G
G

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D
D

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But hell, I love your voice
Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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D
D

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G
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D

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A
A

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Verse 2
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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Skinny fingers and mumbling mouths
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G

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D
D

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I'd like to mark your words
Em
Em

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D
D

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'cause sometimes I don't trust
G
G

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you when you're singing
F#m
F#m
2

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Of love and play
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A
A

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It's the story of you
Verse 3
Bm
Bm
2

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A

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Losing to your daydream
G
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D
D

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You dancing with a

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Goin' under with your daydream
G
G

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In the wake of a big machine
Bm
Bm
2

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A
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D
D

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G
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D

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Verse 4
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Honey, honey, and money and man
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D
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Bm
Bm
2

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All my lonely boys
A
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Easy with the sleight of hand
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You're talking sweet 'bout
D
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the pain and the ladies
Verse 5
Em
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And sometimes you look ugly when
G
G

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you're happy
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D
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And sometimes you look bet
G
G

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ter when you're down
F#m
F#m
2

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A real good song
G
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A
A

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It's the story of you
Verse 6
Bm
Bm
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Losing to your daydream
G
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D
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You dancing with a

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Bm
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2

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A
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Goin' under with your daydream
G
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You're sliding through the big sleep
Verse 7
D
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Man, you can sing
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Em
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Like you're tryin' to break my heart
C
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And you can hate
D
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Em
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And you can blame it on the stars
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Bm
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2

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You're strung up in your guitar
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Bm
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2

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You're strung out on who you are
F#m
F#m
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Come on boys,
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it's time you let it go
Bm
Bm
2

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G
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Verse 8
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A

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(Losing to your daydream)
D
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(You dancing with a
A
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(Goin' under with your daydream)

Bm
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A
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(You're sliding through
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the big sleep)
Verse 9
Bm
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A

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See me losing to your daydream
G
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See me dancing with your
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Going under with your daydream
Verse 10
G
G

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In the wake of a big machine
Bm
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2

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D
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G
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In the wake of a big machine
Bm
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In the wake of a big machine
Outro 1
Bm
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • F#m

    2

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of For the Boys by The Cardigans is D major.

The primary chords used in For the Boys are G, D, A, Bm, Em, F#m.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of For the Boys is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of For the Boys 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 For the Boys. 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 Cardigans.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add For the Boys 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 For the Boys by The Cardigans on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.