I saw another tab of this song and I spent 2 hours listening to the song and I noticed the author got it parts of it incorrect Thanks for trying though, patrick. Following these chords should help you sound just like the band. I think Kevin Barnes is about as good a songwriter as you can be, by the way! ----------------------- "My Favorite Boxer" -Written by Kevin Barnes -Performed by of Montreal ----------------------- In the beginning the guitar plays higher in the neck besides the barred chords in the rest of the song. -The G minor F Ebm to Ao B Dm/A F7 F-7 Dm/Bb Eb/G Cm/Eb* e-10----------------6-8-10-8---8-------5----8---8------------------| b-11----------10----7-7-7-7----7---6---6---10---8----8----8------6-| g-12----------10----8-8-8-8----8---7---7----8---8----7----8------5-| d-12----------10---------------7---8---7---10--10----8----8------5-| a- -----------------------------------------8---8--------10------4-| *comes later in the song. I put it up here to save space. Here are the lyrics with chords. The Bb to Dm/A is the only part that I am not totally convinced is correct, but I couldn't interpret that spot easily. ----------Chords------------ Hector Ormanos my favorite boxer Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Ebm (xx4342@1) AdimHe (2312xx@1)goes smasho and Every one cheers Bb Dm/A F7 Fm7 Bb Dm/Bm F7 Fm7 F He turns big men to whimpering cowards Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Ebm (xx4342@1) AdimHes (2312xx@1)so strong and how I adore him. Bb Dm/A F7 Fm7 Bb Dm/Bm F7 Fm7 F Change to Ab 2/4: But Im so weak. Cm (x3101x@1) C#So (x43121@1)much so that Im afraid to walk alone down my street Eb (x43121@3) AbI (xx1114@1)know Ill never be as brave as Hector Ormano! Cm/Eb C# (x43121@1)(Same Chords as before) Hector Ormano is my favorite boxer His smile is so white like elephant ivory Hes so handsome and all of his girlfriends Are tall and blonde with hourglass curves (Same Chords As before) But I don't know many girls And I certainly dont know any girls like that Even if I did I wouldn't be as cool as Hector Ormano Change to Db 2/8(?): One summer day I was sitting on the bridge C# (x43121@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) F# (244322@1) AbLooking (xx1114@1)at the water below Ab7 (xx1112@1) C#When (x43121@1)I hear some laughter and a familiar voice C# (x43121@1) Ab (xx1114@1)Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1)F#Ab Coming from down the road. Ab7 (xx1112@1) C#It (x43121@1)was then that I saw and my heart nearly dropped Cm/Eb F#I (244322@1)saw Hector Ormano with some friends Cm/Eb F#And (244322@1)as they approached my mind went blank Ab (xx1114@1) F#As (244322@1)I struggled to find the words AbI (xx1114@1)was dying to tell him Ab7 (xx1112@1) C# (x43121@1)Ooh Bbm Fm F# Ab->7 C# As Hector walked by he picked up a stick C# (x43121@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1) F# (244322@1) AbAnd (xx1114@1)threw it at my head Ab7 (xx1112@1) C#His (x43121@1)friends went quiet and Hector said to me C# (x43121@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Bbm (x13321@1) Ab (xx1114@1)F#Ab What are you looking at wimp? Ab7 (xx1112@1) C#HHHHHEEEECCCTTTTTOOOORRRR!!!!!! (x43121@1) C#Back (x43121@1)to Bb 4/4: Hector Ormanos my favorite boxer Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Ebm (xx4342@1) AdimEven (2312xx@1)thought he was mean to me. Bb Dm/A F7 Fm7 Bb Dm/Bm F7 Fm7 F My father thinks im a meaningless no one Gm (355333@1) F (133211@1) Ebm (xx4342@1) AdimCompared (2312xx@1)to the perfect Hector Ormano Bb Dm/A F7 Fm7 Bb Dm/Bm F7 Fm7 F Hum Bb Dm/Bm F7 Fm7 F (Fin) If you have any comments, questions, or if you want to rave about how awesome of Montreal is, email me at phriendlybeast@hotmail.com