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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Boxer" by Simon & Garfunkel in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 learn "The Boxer" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Boxer" with hands-separate practice in C at 180 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Boxer"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "The Boxer" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Boxer"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "The Boxer" is in the key of C at 180 BPM.
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