Hunter Hayes - About a Boy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "About a 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.

A
Drive down the coast of California
                             F#m
Let the sunlight kiss your skin
A
I hear the ocean air is good for ya
                             F#m
So promise me you'll breathe it in
            D                Bm           A
Don't look back and don't be sad about a boy
F#m
Yeah

Follow the lights into the city
Dance your way through every crowd
Find someone who calls you pretty
And looks at you like there’s no one else around
When he makes you laugh
You won't be sad about a boy

Chorus:
           D                     E         F#m
There's a man out there who'll show you he cares
         D                        E  C#m
Ain't afraid to admit when he’s wrong
         D
He'll do everything I should've done
  E           F#m
What I wish I would've done
D                       E
What you deserved all along
                  Bm
Someone you can believe in
                        D                        A
Would never give you a reason to be sad about a boy

A
No, no, no, don't be sad about a (Oh-oh, oh)
                   F#m
No, no, no, (Oh), don't be sad about a

Real man knows how to say he's sorry, mm
I'm still learning every day
I wasn't half the man you needed
Oh, and you don't need me to say
You shouldn't hurt (Hear me say)
No, it ain't worth, being sad about a boy

Chorus:
There's a man out there who'll show you he cares
Ain't afraid to admit when he's wrong
Oh, he'll do everything I should've done
What I wish I would've done
What you deserved all along
Someone you can believe in
Would never give you a reason to be sad about a boy

No, no, no, don't be sad about a (Oh-oh, oh)
No, no, no, don't be sad about a (Don't be sad)
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
(No, no, no, don't be sad)
No, no, no, don't be sad about a

A
I pray somebody keeps you smiling
                           F#m
Steals your heart and not your joy
A
You'll never have another night when
                   D         Bm
You're ever sad about a boy, oh

Chorus:
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
No, no, no, don't be sad about a (Don't be sad)
(No, no, no, don't be sad)
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
No, no, no, don't be sad
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
(No, no, no, don't be sad about a boy)
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
About a boy
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
No, no, no, don't be sad
No, no, no, don't be sad about a
No, no, no, don't be sad about a

No, no, no, don't be sad about a
No, no, no, don't be sad about a boy


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

F#m

Guitar chord 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.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "About a Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "About a Boy" by Hunter Hayes.