Learn "DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS" by Billy Joe Royal on Piano

Master "DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS" by Billy Joe Royal with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Country arrangement is in the key of G at 240 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(G)Down in the boon docks, (C)down in the boon docks, (D)peo ple put me down ’cause (C)that’s the side of town I was born (G)in. I love her, she loves me, but (C)I don’t fit in her so ci e ty, (D)Lord, have mer cy on the (C)boy from (Bm)down in the (Am)boon (G)docks. Ev ’ry night I watch the lights from the (C)house up on the (G)hill. I love a girl who (Em)lives up there, and I guess er, I er al ways (Em)will. But (Am7)I don’t dare ing knock (D7)on her door ’cause her (Am7)dad dy is my boss (D7)man. So I (Am7)have to try to (D7)be con tent, just to (Am7)see her when ev er I (D7)can. (G)Down in the boon docks, (C)down in the boon docks, (D)peo ple put me down ’cause (C)that’s the side of town I was born (G)in. I love her, she loves me, but (C)I don’t fit in her so ci e ty, (D)Lord, have mer cy on the (C)boy from (Bm)down in the (Am)boon (G)docks. One fine day I’ll find a way to the (C)move from this old (G)shack. I’ll hold my head up (Em)like a king, and I nev er, nev er will look (Em)back, un (Am7)til that morn ing I’ll (D7)work and slave And her (Am7)I’ll dy save ev ’ry (D7)dime. But to (Am7)night she’ll have to (D7)steal a way, to to (Am7)see her me one er more (D7)can. (D7)time. (D)Lord, have mer cy on the (C)boy from (Bm)down in the (Am)boon (G)docks.

Song Details

Category
Country
Key
G
Tempo
240 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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