Learn to play "Boys In The Street" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C When I was younger F My daddy told me I would never C/E Never amount to nothing special F He'd come at me from every angle C He'd say, "You're the last thing I wanted, G the last thing I need F How am I going to answer when my friends tell me Am G F C My son was kissing boys in the street Am G F C My son was kissing boys in the street?" He tried to change me Say I'm embarrassing my country How could I do this to my family? Do I wanna grow up being lonely? He'd say, "We've worked for our money We've put you in school Is this how you repay us? Do you think this is cool? My son, stop kissing boys in the street My son, stop kissing boys in the street" Now that I'm older My daddy's heart's a little warmer But he still won't hold me like my brother And he still won't kiss me like my mother He'd say, "You're a part of this family I made you myself But the way that you act isn't good for your health My son, stop kissing boys in the street My son, stop kissing boys in the street" My daddy's dying And he's finally realized I'm not lying We sit in silence, but we're smiling Because for once, we are not fighting He'd say, "There was no way of knowing 'cause all I was taught Is men only love women, but now I'm not sure My son, keep kissing boys in the street My son, keep kissing boys in the street And when I'm gone, keep kissing boys in the street" You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C E 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 "Boys In The Street" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Boys In The Street" by Calum Scott.