Sinéad O’Connor - Black Boys on Mopeds: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Black Boys on Mopeds" 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.
B F# E Margaret Thatcher on TV B F# E Shocked by the deaths that took place in Beijing B F# E Seems strange that she should be offended B F# E The same orders are given by her I've said this before now You said I was childish and you'll say it now Remember what I told you: If they hated me they will hate you Chorus: B F# E England's not the mythical land of Madame George and roses B F# E It's the home of police who kill black boys on mopeds B F# E And I love my boy, and that's why I'm leaving B F# E I don't want him to be aware that there's any such thing as grieving Young mother down at Smithfield 5 am, looking for food for her kids In her arms she holds three cold babies And the first word that they learned was "please" These are dangerous days To say what you feel is to dig your own grave Remember what I told you: If you were of the world they would love you Chorus: England's not the mythical land of Madame George and roses It's the home of police who kill blacks boys on mopeds And I love my boy and that's why I'm leaving I don't want him to be aware that there's Any such thing as grieving You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsE  F#  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 "Black Boys on Mopeds" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Black Boys on Mopeds" by Sinéad O’Connor.