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(C)I am just a poor boy.
Though my sto ry’s sel dom (Am)told, I have (G)squan dered my re sis tance for a pock et ful of (C)mum bles, such are prom is es.
All lies and (Am)jest, still a (G)man hears what he (F)wants to hear, and dis re gards the (C)rest.
When I left my home and my fam i ly, I was no more than a (Am)boy in the (G)com pa ny of stran gers in the (Dm7)qui et of a (C)rail way sta tion run ning scared,
lay ing (Am)low, seek ing (G)out the poor er (F)quar ters where the rag ged peo ple (C)go, look ing (G)for the plac es (F)on ly (Em)they (Dm)would (C)know.
Lie la (Am)lie,
lie la (G)lie la lie la lie lie la (Am)lie
(G)lie la lie la la la la lie la la la (G)la (C)lie.
Ask ing on ly work man’s wag es I come look ing for a (Am)job, but I get no of fers,
just a (Dm7)come on from the (C)whores on Sev enth Av e nue.
I do de (Am)clare, there were times when (G)I was (F)so lone some I took some com fort (C)there.
Ooo la la la la la la.
Then I’m lay ing out my win ter clothes (G7)and (C)wish ing I was gone, go ing (G)home
where the (Dm7)New York (G7)Cit y win ters are (G)n’t (C)bleed ing me,
lead ing (Em)me,
go ing (G)home.
In the clear ing stands a box er, and a fight er by his (Am)trade, and he (G)car ries the re mind ers of (G7)ev ’ry glove that (C)laid him down or (G7)cut him till he cried out in his an ger and his shame, “I am (G)leav ing, I am (F)leav ing.” But the fight er (C)still re mains.
Lie la (Am)lie,
lie la (G)lie la lie la lie, lie la (Am)lie
(G)lie la lie la la la la lie la la la la (C)lie.
Lie la (Am)lie,
lie la (G)lie la lie la lie, lie la (Am)lie
(G)lie la lie la la la la lie la la la la (C)lie.
Lie la
The Boxer — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Boxer" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 180 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Boxer”
- Can I play "The Boxer" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Boxer" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel played in?
- The Boxer 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 "The Boxer"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Boxer" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Boxer"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Boxer"?
- "The Boxer" was originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Boxer"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, Dm, Dm7, Em, F, G, G7.
- What other songs by Simon & Garfunkel can I play here?
- Try "STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS", "MRS. ROBINSON", "BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Boxer"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Boxer" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Boxer"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Boxer" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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