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Electric Light Orchestra 
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The original key of When I Was A Boy by Electric Light Orchestra is C major.
The primary chords used in When I Was A Boy are C, Em, Am, F, Dm, G.
No capo is required for this song.
Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Em, Am, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of When I Was A Boy is approximately 75 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of When I Was A 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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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 Electric Light Orchestra.
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