#-------------------------------PLEASE NOTE-------------------------------------# # This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------# The Boxer chords (version 1) Simon and Garfunkel * Capo II A (x02220@1)A (x02220@1) F#mI (244222@1)am just a poor boy, though my story is seldom told. EI (022100@1)have squandered my resistance, E7 (020130@1) E (022100@1) AFor (x02220@1)a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises. F#mAll (244222@1)lies and jest; E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) EE7 EA Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. A (x02220@1) F#mWhen (244222@1)I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy, EIn (022100@1)the company of strangers, E7 (020130@1) E (022100@1) AIn (x02220@1)the quiet of the railway station, runnin' scared. F#m (244222@1) E (022100@1) DLaying (xx0232@1)low, seeking out the poorer quarters, AWhere (x02220@1)the ragged people go. E (022100@1) D (xx0232@1) E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) ALookin' (x02220@1)for the places, only they would know. F#m (244222@1) Lie-la-lie C#mLie-la-lie (x13321@4)la lie-la-lie F#mLie (244222@1)la lie E (022100@1) ALie-la-lie (x02220@1)la la la la lie la la la la lie A (x02220@1) F#mAsking (244222@1)only workman's wages I come lookin' for a job, EBut (022100@1)I get no offers, E7 (020130@1) E (022100@1) AJust (x02220@1)a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue. F#m (244222@1) E (022100@1) DI (xx0232@1)do declare there were times when I was so lonesome, A (x02220@1) EE7 EA I took some comfort there. A F#m E A F#m E D A F#m (244222@1) Lie-la-lie C#mLie-la-lie (x13321@4)la lie-la-lie F#mLie (244222@1)la lie E (022100@1) ALie-la-lie (x02220@1)la la la la lie la la la la lie A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) EAnd (022100@1)I m laying out my winter clothes, and wishing I was gone, goin home E7 (020130@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) C#m (x13321@4) F#m (244222@1) EWhere (022100@1)the New York City winters aren t bleedin me, leadin me goin home. A (x02220@1) F#mIn (244222@1)the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade, E (022100@1) E7 (020130@1) EAnd (022100@1)he carries the reminders, of every glove that laid him down, A (x02220@1) F#mOr (244222@1)cut him 'til he cried out in his anger and his shame, E (022100@1) D"I (xx0232@1)am leaving, I am leaving." A (x02220@1) EE7 EA But the fighter still remains F#m (244222@1) Lie-la-lie C#mLie-la-lie (x13321@4)la lie-la-lie F#mLie (244222@1)la lie E (022100@1) Lie-la-lie la la la la lie la la la la lie 10x E (022100@1) ALie-la-lie (x02220@1)la la la la lie la la la la lie * Alternate: Capo IV A (x02220@1) = GF#m (320003@1)= Em E (022100@1) = DE7 (xx0232@1) = D7 D (xx0232@1) = CC#m (x32010@1)= Bm Set8 http://sites.google.com/site/guitarmusicchordsandlyrics/ The Boxer chords (version 2) Simon and Garfunkel C (x32010@1)C (x32010@1) AmI (x02210@1)am just a poor boy, though my story is seldom told. GI (320003@1)have squandered my resistance, G7 (320001@1) G6 (320000@1) CFor (x32010@1)a pocketful of mumbles, such are promises. AmAll (x02210@1)lies and jest; G (320003@1) F (133211@1) C (x32010@1) GG7 G6C Still, a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. C (x32010@1) AmWhen (x02210@1)I left my home and my family I was no more than a boy, GIn (320003@1)the company of strangers, G7 (320001@1) G6 (320000@1) CIn (x32010@1)the quiet of the railway station, runnin' scared. Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FLaying (133211@1)low, seeking out the poorer quarters, CWhere (x32010@1)the ragged people go. G (320003@1) F (133211@1) C6 (03221x@1) Dm7 CLookin' (x32010@1)for the places, only they would know. Am (x02210@1) Em (022000@1) Am (x02210@1)G (320003@1)CLie-da-lie (x32010@1) C (x32010@1) AmAsking (x02210@1)only workman's wages I come lookin' for a job, GBut (320003@1)I get no offers, G7 (320001@1) G6 (320000@1) CJust (x32010@1)a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue. Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) FI (133211@1)do declare there were times when I was so lonesome, CI (x32010@1)took some comfort there. G (320003@1) G7 (320001@1) G6 (320000@1) CLa, (x32010@1)la, la, la, la, la, la. C (x32010@1) Am (x02210@1) GAnd (320003@1)I m laying out my winter clothes, and wishing I was gone, goin home G7 (320001@1) G6 (320000@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) Am (x02210@1) GG7 CWhere (x32010@1)the New York City winters aren t bleedin me, leadin me goin home. C (x32010@1) AmIn (x02210@1)the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade, G (320003@1) G7And (320001@1)he carries the reminders, of every glove that laid him down, C (x32010@1) AmOr (x02210@1)cut him 'til he cried out in his anger and his shame, G (320003@1) F"I (133211@1)am leaving, I am leaving." C (x32010@1) G7 (320001@1)G6 (320000@1)CBut (x32010@1)the fighter still remains AmLie-la-lie (x02210@1) EmLie-la-lie (022000@1)la lie-la-lie AmLie (x02210@1)la lie G (320003@1) Lie-la-lie la la la la lie la la la la lie 10X G (320003@1) CLie-la-lie (x32010@1)la la la la lie la la la la lie Set8 http://sites.google.com/site/guitarmusicchordsandlyrics/