The Boss chords by Diana Ross (Official Version)

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Em7
Bm7
Am7
D9sus4
G
F#m7
B7
Dm9
G9sus4
Cmaj9
C6
F13
F9
D/E
E7#5
Abdim7
C
G/D
B/Eb
Cmaj7
Ebdim7
Dm7
B9sus4

Intro 1

Em7

Bm7

Em7

Am7

D9sus4

Em7

Bm7

Em7

Am7

D9sus4

Verse 1
G 
Fancy me
F#m7 
B7 
Thought I had my degree
Em7 
Dm9 
In life and how to love
G9sus4 
Cmaj9 
C6 
F13 
F9 
What      if you run?
G 
I had a one step plan to prove it
F#m7 
B7 
Guide  in my pocket for fools
D/E 
E7#5 
Folly and fun
Abdim7 
Am7 
D9sus4 
Love      had to show  me one thing

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Chorus 1

F#m7

I was so right, so right

Em7

G9sus4

Thought I could turn emotion,

Am7

on and off

G/D

B/Eb

I was so sure, so sure

Em7

Bm7

Em7

But love

Am7

taught me

D9sus4

Who was, who was, who was

Interlude 1

Cmaj7

(the boss)

Verse 2
G 
I'd defy
F#m7 
B7 
Anyone who claimed that I
Em7 
Didn't control
Dm9 
G9sus4 
Whatever moved in        my
Cmaj9 
C6 
F13 
F9 
soul
G 
I could tempt, touch, delight
F#m7 
B7 
Just   because you fell for me
D/E 
E7#5 
Why should I feel uptight
Abdim7 
Am7 
D9sus4 
Love      had to show me one thing

Chorus 2
G 
F#m7 
B7 
I was so right, so right
Em7 
G9sus4 
Thought I     could turn emotion,
C 
Am7 
on and off
G/D 
B/Eb 
I was so    sure, so sure
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
But love
Am7 
taught me
D9sus4 
Who was, who was the boss

Interlude 2
G 
F#m7 
B7 
Em7 
Ebdim7 
Dm7 
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
B9sus4 
B7 
Em7 
Ebdim7 
Dm7 
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
B9sus4 
B7 
Em7 
Ebdim7 
Dm7 
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
B9sus4 
B7 
Em7 
Ebdim7 
Dm7 
G9sus4 
Cmaj7 
Love     taught me, taught me
D9sus4 
Taught me, taught me

Chorus 3
G 
F#m7 
B7 
I was so right, so right
Em7 
G9sus4 
Thought I     could turn emotion,
C 
Am7 
on and off
G/D 
B/Eb 
I was so    sure, so sure
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
But love
Am7 
taught me
D9sus4 
Who was, who was the boss

Outro 1
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Love
Am7 
taught me
D9sus4 
(stood right up in my face and)
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Love  taught me
Am7 
D9sus4 
who was the boss
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Love  taught me
Am7 
D9sus4 
who was the boss
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Love
Am7 
D9sus4 
taught me
Em7 
Bm7 
Em7 
Love
Am7 
D9sus4 
taught me
[Repeat and fade]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Em7
Bm7
Am7
D9sus4
G
F#m7
B7
Dm9
G9sus4
Cmaj9
C6
F13
F9
D/E
E7#5
Abdim7
C
G/D
B/Eb
Cmaj7
Ebdim7
Dm7
B9sus4

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G majorBPM: 124

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
D9sus4: x-x-0-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
Dm9: x-5-3-5-5-x
G9sus4: 3-x-3-2-1-x
Cmaj9: x-3-2-4-3-x
C6: x-3-2-2-1-x
F13: 1-x-1-2-3-x
F9: 1-3-1-2-1-3
D/E: x-x-2-2-3-2
E7#5: x-7-6-7-x-8
Abdim7: 4-x-3-4-3-x
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G/D: x-x-0-0-0-3
B/Eb: x-6-4-4-7-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Ebdim7: x-x-1-2-1-2
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
B9sus4: x-2-2-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of The Boss by Diana Ross, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Diana Ross.