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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
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Em
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Am
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C
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I am just a poor boy,
G
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though my story's seldom told
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I have squandered my resistance
F
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in a pocket full of mumbles
G
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C
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Am
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Such are promises, all lies and jest
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Still a man hears what he
C
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F
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C
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wants to hear

When I left my home and my family,
Am
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I was no more than a boy,
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in the company of strangers,
Dm
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F
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in the quiet of a railway station,
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Am
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running scared, laying low,
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seeking out the poorer quarters,
Dm
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where the ragged people go.
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F
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I was looking for the places
G
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C
C

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only they would know
Am
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La -la -lai, la -la -lai -lai -lai -lai
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C
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La -la -lai, la -la -lai -lai -lai -lai -lai -lai
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G
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Asking all new workman's wages
C
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Am
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I come looking for a job
Em
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But I get no offers
Dm
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Just to come home from
C
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the whores on 7th Avenue
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I do declare
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There were times when I was so lonesome
Dm
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G
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I took some comfort there
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La la lai
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La la lai la lai lai
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La la lai
G
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C
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La la lai la lai la la lai
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C
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In the clearing stands a boxer
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Am
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and a fighter by his trade
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And he carries the reminders
F
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of every glove that laid him down
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And cut him till he cried out
C
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Am
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in his zenk and his shame
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Dm
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I am leaving, I am leaving
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But the fighter still remains

La la lai, la la lai la la lai

La la lai, la la lai

la la lai la lai lai

La la la lai, la la lai,
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la la lai
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lalalala lalalala lalalala lalalala male
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La, la, la
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La la la la la.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Boxer by Spandau Ballet is C major.

The primary chords used in The Boxer are C, Em, Am, G, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Boxer is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Boxer 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 The Boxer. 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 Spandau Ballet.

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