Elton John - Whipping Boy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Whipping Boy" 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# G# You're cruel, you do F# C# You do, you do me wrong C# G# You hurt me, you flirt with F# C# Any old face that comes along Chorus: A#m F# C# But I won't be your whipping boy A#m F# C# No I won't be your whipping boy F#m Break me like a little toy G# Run me till my feet are sore F# C# D#m F# C# D#m F# C# But I won't be your whipping boy You're wild, you're sly What you done to me I was thirty, I look like fifty But I feel like sixty three Chorus C# A#m It's this illegal kind of loving Fm/G# That keeps my motor running F# From the start to the finish line A#m D#7 It's a trashy kind of me that likes to believe G# That I'm still trying, I'm still trying I'm still trying, yes I'm trying You're dirty, but you're worth it But you're way, you're way too young I could do time if they found out Look out, San Quentin here I come Chorus I won't be your whipping boy You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  C#  D#7  D#m  F#  F#m  Fm  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 "Whipping Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Whipping Boy" by Elton John.