Arcade Fire - Goodnight Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Goodnight Boy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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• Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
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Learn Goodnight Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Arcade Fire

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Goodnight Boy" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am Am/C D The story I wrote as a kid. G Bm Em E So yea I felt so scared Am Am/C D Watching the flames crayon red G Bm C Bm This Kid Hung on me too Am D So I had to hide in a G Bm C Bm Church Just me and the town mayor Am D and his son who was handi- G Bm Em capped who wouldn't be quiet unless Am Am/C D his dad would sing him a song G Bm Em So yea It wasn't long before Am Am/C D they found out just where we were D But C I wasn't madat that kid at G All I just C Felt so sad when his dad said G "Goodnight, boy Go to sleep, boy C Em Shut up, boy, for me" "Goodnight, boy Go to sleep, boy Shut up, boy, for me" "Goodnight, boy Go to sleep, boy Shut up, boy, for me" "Goodnight, boy Go to sleep, boy Shut up, boy, for me" Then the troops rush in You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams Am C D E Em G Bm Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Goodnight Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Goodnight Boy" by Arcade Fire.