James Blunt - Billy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Billy" 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.

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G#m      B         F#
Billy's leaving today
(don't know where he's going).
G#m        B          F#
Holds his head in disgrace
(he can't escape the truth).
G#m            B              F#
He knows the price that he's paid.
He admits that it's too
 E                        F#
Late to admit that he's afraid.

Chorus:
          B              G#m            F#
Tomorrow comes. Sorrow becomes his soul mate.
               B
The damage is done.
             G#m         F#
The prodigal son is too late.
     G#m                  B          F#
Old doors are closed but he's always open,
           E           F#
To relive time in his mind.
Oh Billy.

Billy's leaving today
Don't know where he's going
He's got lines on his face
They tell the story of his pain
He accepts it's his fate
He admits it took too long
to admit that he was wrong

Chorus

E                     G#m
Once he was a lover sleeping with another.
 B                         F#
Now he's just known as a cheat.
        E
And he wish he'd had a mirror;
G#m
looked a little clearer.
 B                         F#
Seen into the eyes of the weak.

E                     G#m
Once he was a lover sleeping with another.
 B                         F#
Now he's just known as a cheat.
        E
And he wish he'd had a mirror;
looked a little clearer.
 F#
Seen into the eyes of the weak.

Chorus



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Billy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Billy" by James Blunt.