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This Boy Chords

The Beatles Beginner Key of D 4 Chords 2 min read
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
D · Bm · Em · A

A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s tender feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D A7
That boy took my love away
D A7
He’ll regret it some day
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
That boy isn’t good for you
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Verse 2

 
D A7
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain
D A7
He’d always be true
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Bridge

 
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
’Cause this boy loves you
 

Verse 3

 
D A7
That boy isn’t mine, you know
D A7
That boy isn’t true
D A7
And this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Practice tip: Master the D to A7 change, as it’s the most frequent transition in the song.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
D · Bm · Em · A

A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s tender feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D A7
That boy took my love away
D A7
He’ll regret it some day
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
That boy isn’t good for you
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Verse 2

 
D A7
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain
D A7
He’d always be true
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Bridge

 
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
’Cause this boy loves you
 

Verse 3

 
D A7
That boy isn’t mine, you know
D A7
That boy isn’t true
D A7
And this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Practice tip: Master the D to A7 change, as it’s the most frequent transition in the song.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
D · Bm · Em · A

A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s tender feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D A7
That boy took my love away
D A7
He’ll regret it some day
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
That boy isn’t good for you
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Verse 2

 
D A7
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain
D A7
He’d always be true
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Bridge

 
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
’Cause this boy loves you
 

Verse 3

 
D A7
That boy isn’t mine, you know
D A7
That boy isn’t true
D A7
And this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Practice tip: Master the D to A7 change, as it’s the most frequent transition in the song.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
D · Bm · Em · A

A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s tender feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D A7
That boy took my love away
D A7
He’ll regret it some day
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
That boy isn’t good for you
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Verse 2

 
D A7
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain
D A7
He’d always be true
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Bridge

 
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
’Cause this boy loves you
 

Verse 3

 
D A7
That boy isn’t mine, you know
D A7
That boy isn’t true
D A7
And this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Practice tip: Master the D to A7 change, as it’s the most frequent transition in the song.

Dtap to play
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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
D · Bm · Em · A

A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s tender feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D A7
That boy took my love away
D A7
He’ll regret it some day
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
That boy isn’t good for you
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Verse 2

 
D A7
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain
D A7
He’d always be true
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Bridge

 
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
’Cause this boy loves you
 

Verse 3

 
D A7
That boy isn’t mine, you know
D A7
That boy isn’t true
D A7
And this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Practice tip: Master the D to A7 change, as it’s the most frequent transition in the song.

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Key
D Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
D · Bm · Em · A

A classic Beatles ballad featuring three-part harmonies. Beginner difficulty in the key of D.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: Use a gentle, steady strum to match the song’s tender feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
D A7
That boy took my love away
D A7
He’ll regret it some day
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
That boy isn’t good for you
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Verse 2

 
D A7
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain
D A7
He’d always be true
D A7
But this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Bridge

 
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
Till the night he cries
G A7 D
’Cause this boy loves you
 

Verse 3

 
D A7
That boy isn’t mine, you know
D A7
That boy isn’t true
D A7
And this boy wants you back again
D A7
Oh, and this boy isn’t gay
 

Chorus

 
D Bm
Though he may cry
G
He won’t die
A7 D
No, he won’t die
 

Practice tip: Master the D to A7 change, as it’s the most frequent transition in the song.