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I am just a poor boy.
Though my sto ry’s sel dom (Am)told, I have (G)squan dered my re sist ance 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 cut him (Dm7)till he (G7)cried out in his an ger and his shame, “I am (G)leav ing, I am (F)leav ing.” But the fight er still (C)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 (G)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 (G)la (C)lie.
Lie la (C)lie.
The Boxer — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"The Boxer" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 160 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “The Boxer”
- Why does "The Boxer" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "The Boxer".
- 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 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Boxer" 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 "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", "The Boxer". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Boxer"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "The Boxer".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Boxer"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 160 BPM.