Bob Dylan - The Boxer: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Boxer" 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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Learn The Boxer Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
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 "The Boxer" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C I'm just a poor boy Am Though my story's seldom told G I have squandered my resistance F For a pocketful of mumbles C Such are promises Am All lies and jest G F Still a man hears What he wants to hear C And disregard the rest. G C La-la la, la-la la-la la-la la. When I left my home and family I was no more than a boy In the company of strangers In the quiet of the railway station Running scared Laying low Seeking out the poorer quarters Where the ragged people go Lookin for the places Only they would know. Am Lay-la lay G Lay-la lay-lay lay-la lay Am Lay-la lay F G C Lay-la lay-lay lay-la lay-lay lay-la lay. Askin only workman's wages I come lookin for a job But I get no offers Just a come on from the whores On seventh avenue I do declare There were times when I was so lonesome I took some comfort there. Then I'm laying out my winter clothes And wishing I was gone Going on Where the New York city winters Aren't bleeding me Am Leading me G Going home. In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down And cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I'm leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  F  G  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. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Boxer" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Boxer" by Bob Dylan.