Whipping Boy

Elton John - Whipping Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Whipping 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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Learn Whipping Boy 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 "Whipping Boy" smoothly on your guitar.

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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


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A#m

D#7

D#m

F#m

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

Elton John - Whipping Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn Whipping Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John

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