Hello, guys! These are some infos about how to play "If I Were a Boy" by Beyonce Knowles. Below, you'll find the strumming patterns that you need to use to play the chords of song and the chords themselves. These things are according on how I play it on my own w/ little help of a friend. This is also a simple song that even a beginner can play it. I hope, you enjoy it! If I Were A Boy by Beyonce Knowles Tuning: Standard - no capo needed Strumming Patterns: Verses & Chorus down-down-down up-down-up-down down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up (chorus' end) Bridge down-down Chords: Em-C9-G-Dsus (Verse 1 & 2 and Chorus 1, 2 & 3) C(at (x32010@1)the end of the Chorus 1 & 3) C9-Em7 (at the end of the Chorus 2) Am-C-G-Dsus-Em (Bridge) Note: All along the way, until to the end of the song, (except on the Bridge) put your ring finger on the 2nd string (B string) & the pinky on the 1st string (high E string) Verse 1: Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GIf (320003@1)I were a boy Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) G (320003@1) DsusEven (xx0233@1)just for a day Em (022000@1) C9I'd (x3233x@1)roll out of bed in the morning G (320003@1) Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GAnd (320003@1)throw on what I wanted and go Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GDrink (320003@1)beer with the guys Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) G (320003@1) DsusAnd (xx0233@1)chase after girls Em (022000@1) C9I'd (x3233x@1)kick it with who I wanted G (320003@1) DsusAnd (xx0233@1)I'd never get confronted for it Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GBecause (320003@1)they'd stick up for me Chorus: Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GIf (320003@1)I were a boy Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) G (320003@1) DsusI (xx0233@1)think I could understand Em (022000@1) C9How (x3233x@1)it feels to love a girl G (320003@1) Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GI (320003@1)swear I'd be a better man Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) GI'd (320003@1)listen to her Dsus (xx0233@1) Em (022000@1) C9 (x3233x@1) G (320003@1) DsusCause (xx0233@1)I know how it hurts Em (022000@1) C9When (x3233x@1)you lose the one you wanted G (320003@1) DsusCause (xx0233@1)he's taken you for granted CAnd (x32010@1)everything you had got destroyed Verse 2: If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone its broken So they think that I was sleeping alone I'd put myself first And make the rules as I go Cause I know that she'd be faithful Waiting for me to come home If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I'd be a better man I'd listen to her Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted (wanted) Cause he's taken you for granted (granted) C9 (x3233x@1) Em7 AmAnd (x02210@1)everything you had got destroyed Bridge: C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) Dsus (xx0233@1) AmIt's (x02210@1)a little too late for you to come back C (x32010@1) EmSay (022000@1)its just a mistake Dsus (xx0233@1) AmThink (x02210@1)I forgive you like that C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) DsusIf (xx0233@1)you thought I would wait for you CYou (x32010@1)thought wrong But you're just a boy You don't understand (yea you don't understand) How it feels to love a girl Someday you'll wish you were a better man You don't listen to her You don't care how it hurts Until you lose the one you wanted Cause you've taken her for granted CAnd (x32010@1)everything you had got destroyed EmC9 GDsus But you're just a boy = If you think, there's a mistake about it, your free to let me know. Just e-mail me in Thanks!=