Elton John - Legal Boys: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Legal Boys" 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.

Learn Legal Boys Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

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 "Legal Boys" smoothly on your guitar.

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       Gm        D#         F
Your accountant called this morning
 Cm         Gm       G#      Gm
There was springtime in his heart
 D7    Gm        D#  F
He couldn't wait to tell me
 Cm      Gm         D#  G#/D# C Fm
How he'd pulled our lives apart
                          A#6
And the letter from your lawyer
                      Cm
Lies unopened on the tray
      G#6            A#6               D#
I may get around to reading it later today

Walking round the lonely rooms
I see everything the same
But suddenly it matters
What was purchased in my name
Whether this or that was paid for
Belongs to me or you
Can the seven years together be divided by two

Chorus:
                           G#maj7
It says something for the legal boys
                     G#6
But nothing much for us
                  Cm/G
That all we had together
                     G7
Is so quickly ended thus
                    G#maj7
The legal boys have won again
                    G#6
And you and I have lost
                           Cm/G
They can't tell us how it happened
                             G#
But they'll let us know the cost
                            A#6      D#
Oh they'll let us know the cost, oh yeah

There's a lot I'd like to tell you
But I can't get past your guards
I do not speak their language
And they hold all the cards
I would rather call you darling
Than defendant in the case
But lovers left here long ago
And clients took their place

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

D7

Guitar chord D7

F

Guitar chord F

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

G#maj7

Guitar chord G#maj7

G#6

Guitar chord G#6

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "Legal Boys" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Legal Boys" by Elton John.

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