The Boys Are Back chords by
Dropkick Murphys

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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Verse 1

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

The boys are back

The boys are back

The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

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The boys are back

The boys are back

The boys are back

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And they're looking

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for trouble

Verse 2

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Standing on the highway, ???

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I'm missing my home,

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and it's killing me

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Down the ramp passed the jail,

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I'm feeling alright

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Bought roses for my ladies

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from a corner delight

Verse 3

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It's time to get ready for

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that song and dance

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Let's go my friends,

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it's time to take a chance

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We're back in town,

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we're gonna get it done

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We got nowhere to hide,

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we got nowhere to run

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It's been a long time coming,

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It's been a long time coming,

Verse 4

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[Chorus] The boys

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are back

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

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Verse 5

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If that old familiar city

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could talk in here

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You'd be just another nobody,

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you'd disappear

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Your days are numbered,

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we're back around

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We're coming for you and

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you're going down

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It's been a long time coming,

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It's been a long time coming,

[Chorus]

And we're coming for you And we're coming for you

Verse 6

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The

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boys are back

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for

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trouble

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The

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boys are back

The boys are back

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The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

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The boys are back

The boys are back

The boys are back

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And they're looking for trouble

Outro 1

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Boys Are Back by Dropkick Murphys is Bb major.

The primary chords used in The Boys Are Back are Bb, Eb, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Boys Are Back is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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