Learn to play "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" 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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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 "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" smoothly on your guitar.
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C# Well I'm the boy who cried wolf F# And I know I lied in the past G# F# C# Last night I saw his yellow eyes shining in the dark C# Yeah I know I spawn tales with his voice F# And I open my mouth too fast G# F# C# Last night I saw his footprints in the path Chorus: G# F# C# I could swim every sea, south pole to north G# F# C# But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf Well I am the shepherds only son And I know what a joke I've become; I have an honest heart but I have lies on my tongue I don't know how this started or where it came from And you have no reason and I have no proof But this time I swear, I'm telling the truth I saw that old wolf, from tail to tooth And I know that he's hungry and he's coming down too Chorus: Well I could swim every sea from south pole to north And I could climb every tree, and scale every course Well I could tell only the truth from this day forth But I know I'll only ever be the boy who cried wolf Oh I'm the boy who cried wolf Oh I'm the boy who cried.. You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC# F# 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 "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" by Passenger.