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2018•Alternative•17.3K views•
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Key: E major•
Intro 1
E
E

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Verse 1
E
E

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There once was a bittersweet man
G#
G#
4

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and they called him, "Lemon Boy"
A
A

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He was growing in my garden and
F#m
F#m
2

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B
B
2

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I pulled him out by his hair like a weed
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E

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And like weeds do he only came
G#
G#
4

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and grew back again
A
A

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So, I figured this time
F#m
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B
B
2

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I might as well let him be
Chorus 1
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A

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E
E

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Lemon Boy and me started to
G#
G#
4

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E

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B
B
2

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get along together
A
A

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E
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I helped him plant his seeds
G#
G#
4

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C#m
C#m
4

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And we'd mow the lawn in bad weather
A
A

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E
E

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It's actually pretty easy
G#
G#
4

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C#m
C#m
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B
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2

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A
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being nice to a bitter boy like him
B
B
2

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E
E

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So, I got myself a citrus friend
Verse 2
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E

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But soon his bittersweet started to
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G#
4

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rub off on me
A
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You'd think smelling like lemon zest
F#m
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B
B
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would be pretty neat
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E

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I found out that my friends
G#
G#
4

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are more of the savory type
A
A

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And they weren't too keen on
F#m
F#m
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B
B
2

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compromising with a nice lemon pie
Chorus 2
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E
E

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So Lemon Boy and me,
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E
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B
B
2

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we just gotta get along together
A
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I helped him plant his seeds
G#
G#
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C#m
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And we'd mow the lawn in bad weather
A
A

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E
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It's actually pretty easy
G#
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4

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C#m
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B
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2

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A
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being nice to a bitter boy like him
B
B
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E
E

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So, I got myself a citrus friend
Bridge 1
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G#
G#
4

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But what if I run out of fertilizer?
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What if the clouds run out of rain?
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E
E

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What if Lemon Boy won't grow no longer?
G#
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4

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A
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What if beaches dry of sugar cane?
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Oh well
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E

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The whales start to beach themselves
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A
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Tortoise shells tear away from their spines
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C#m
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B
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E
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It happens all the time, it happens all the time
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A
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Am
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B
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Chorus 3
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A

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Lemon Boy and I,
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E
E

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B
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2

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we're gonna live forever
A
A

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E
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Like Snufkin and Little My,
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G#
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F#m
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B
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we'll get around wherever
A
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E
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Lemon Boy and I,
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G#
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B
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2

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we're gonna live forever
A
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E
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Like Snufkin and Little My,
G#
G#
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C#m
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we'll get around wherever
A
A

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E
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It's actually pretty easy
G#
G#
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C#m
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B
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2

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A
A

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being nice to a bitter boy like him
B
B
2

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A
A

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'Cause we're the bitterest boys in town
B
B
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A
A

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Yeah, we're the bitterest guys around
B
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2

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E
E

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And I got myself a citrus friend
Outro 1
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A
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Am
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F#m
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B
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E
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G#
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A
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Am
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F#m
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B
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • E

  • G#

    4

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lemon Boy by Cavetown is E major.

The primary chords used in Lemon Boy are E, G#, A, F#m, B, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Lemon Boy is approximately 70 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lemon Boy 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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