The Who - Bell Boy: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Bell 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 Bell Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who
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 "Bell Boy" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# The beach is a place where a man can feel He's the only soul in the world that's real But I see a face coming through the haze I remember him from those crazy days Hazy days Crazy days C Aren't you the guy who used to set the paces Riding up in front of a hundred Faces I don't suppose you would remember me But I used to follow you back in '63 F I've got a good job and I'm newly born You should see me dressed up in my uniform I work in hotel all gilt and flash Remember the gaff where the doors were smashed? A# F7/A A# Bell Boy, I got to get running now Bell Boy, Keep my lip buttoned down Bell Boy, Carry this baggage out Bell Boy, Always running at someone's bleedin' F7 A# D#7 G#6 Heel You know how I feel G#m6 D# Always running at someone's heel Fmaj7 Cmaj7 D Some nights I still sleep on the beach, Fmaj7 Cmaj7 D Remember when stars were in reach F I wander in early to work G# D# Spend my day lickin' boots for my perks A beach is a place where a man can feel He's the only soul in the world that's real But I see a face coming through the haze I remember him from those crazy days, crazy days, crazy days, crazy days Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces Riding up in front of a hundred faces I don't suppose you would remember me But I used to follow you back in '63 People often change but when I look in your eyes You can learn a lot from a life like mine The secret to me, it ain't flown up a flag I carry it behind this bleeding little badge, what says: Bell Boy, I gotta get running now Bell Boy, Keep your lip buttoned down Bell Boy, Carry the bloody baggage out Bell Boy, Always running at someone's heel, You know how I feel, always running at someone's heel You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Cm  Cmaj7  Cmaj  D  D#  D#7  F  Fm  Fmaj7  Fmaj  F7  G#  G#m  G#6  G#m6  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 "Bell Boy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Bell Boy" by The Who.