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Pull up your (Cm)pants just like ’em.
Take out the (Ab)trash just like ’em.
You can dig (D)cash like ’em, fast like ’em.
(G7)Girl, you ought ta act like you dig.
I’m talk in’ ’bout se cu ri ty codes on ev ’ry thing, vi brate so your phone don’t nev er ring.
Joint ac count and an (G7)oth er one he don’t know a bout.
Wish we could switch up the roles and I could be that.
Tell you I love you but when you (G7)call I nev er get back.
Would you ask them ques tions like me, like where you be at.
’Cause I’m (D)out four in the morn in’ on the corn er (G7)roll in’, do in’ my own thing.
What if (Cm)I
had a thing on the (Ab)side,
made you (D)cry?
Would the (G7)rules change up or would they still ap (Cm)ply
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han Girl, go ’head and (Cm)be just like Go run the (Ab)street just like Come home just to (D)sleep like ’em, creep like ’em.
(G7)Front with ya friends, act hard when you’re with ’em like ’em.
Keep a straight face when you tell a lie.
Al ways keep an air tight al i bi.
Keep him in the dark, (G7)what he don’t know won’t break his heart.
(Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)If I was al ways gone with the (Ab)sun get tin’ home, would you like (D)that?
Told you I was with my (G7)crew when I knew it was n’t (Cm)true.
If I act like you, walk a (Ab)mile off in your shoes, would you I’m (D)mess in’ with your head a gain, (G7)dose of your own med i cine.
What if (Cm)I
had a thing on the (Ab)side,
made you (D)cry?
Would the (G7)rules change up or would they still ap (Cm)ply
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
(Cm)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (Ab)mad, can’t han dle that?
(D)Can’t be get tin’ mad.
What you (G7)mad, can’t han dle that?
If I played (Cm)you, would you like that?
Had (Ab)friends, would you like that?
Nev er (Dm)call, would you like that?
Hell (G5)no, you would n’t like that, no.
What if (Cm)I,
if (Ab)I played you like a (D)toy?
Some (G7)times I wish I could act like a (Cm)boy.
Can’t han dle that?
Like A Boy — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Like A Boy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 125 BPM.
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About “Like A Boy”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Like A Boy" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Like A Boy" is in C.
- What key is "Like A Boy" by Ciara played in?
- Like A Boy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Like A Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 125 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Like A Boy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Like A Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Like A Boy"?
- "Like A Boy" was originally performed by Ciara. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Like A Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Ab, Cm, Dm, Dm7, G7, Gpow.
- Does "Like A Boy" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Like A Boy" is in the key of C at 125 BPM.
- What chords are in "Like A Boy"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.