Song: The Boys Are Back In Town Band: Everclear Album: Detroit Rock City Soundtrack Release Date: August 3, 1999 Tunning: Standard Transcribed by: ADaMaN05@aol.com Intro: G A C (in between G and A, there is this little riff): D -2--2--0-----0--2---------------------- A ------------2---------------------------- E ------------------------------------------ Verse: Played with slight palm muting G B Guess who just got back today? C E Those wild-eyed boys that had been away B E Haven't changed, haven't much to say C D But man, I still think those cats are great G B They were asking if you were around C E How you was, where you could be found B E I told them you were living downtown C D Driving all the old men crazy G G A C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town G A C C C C B A I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town. G B There was this chick who used to dance a lot C E Every night she'd be on the floor shaking what she got B E Man when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot C D I mean she was steaming G B That night over at Johnny's place C E Well this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face B E Man we just fell about the place C D If that chick don't want to know, forget her G G A C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town G A C I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town G G A C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town G G A C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. Jam: GGGG|GGGG|AAAA|CCCC| Another guitar is playing this: E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G--4b5r4-------4b5r4-------4b5r4--------4b5r4---------------4---------------5b7r5----------5b7r5 D------------5------------- 5------------------------------- 5------------------------------------------------ A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End with: G A After that little part when Art's singing "Spread the word around" you play: B|G|C and end with: G|A|B|C G B Friday night they'll be dressed to kill C E Down at Dino's bar and grill B E The drink will flow and blood will spill C D If the boys want to fight, you'd better let them G B C That jukebox in the corner blasting out my favorite song E B The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long E It won't be long till summer comes C D Now that the boys are here again G G A C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town G A C I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town After that you play the chorus a few times. Thats it! This song is using all power chords, its pretty easy, but a GREAT SONG! Feel free to ask me any questions!
