The (D)boy with the thorn in his (Am7)side.
Be hind the (C)ha tred (D)there lies a (G)mur der ous de sire
for
love.
How can they (G)look in to my (Am)our eyes, and still they don’t be lieve me?
And af ter all How can they (G)hear me say those words, they still they don’t be lieve me?
(D)And if they don’t be (G)lieve me (Am)now,
will they ev (Am7)er be lieve me?
(D)And if they don’t be (G)lieve me now, (Am)start?
will they ev-, will they ev er be lieve me?
Oh, (D)oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
The (D)boy with the thorn in his (Am7)side.
Be hind the (C)ha tred (D)there lies a (G)plun der ing de sire
for
love.
How can they (G)see the love in (Am)our eyes, and still they don’t be lieve us?
And af ter all How this they (G)time, me say those words, they don’t they don’t be lieve us?
(D)And if they don’t be (G)lieve us (Am)now,
will they ev (Am7)er be lieve us?
(D)And when you want to (G)live, how you (Am)start?
do you go?
Who do you need to know?
me?
Oh, (D)oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh.
Oh, (Dsus)oh, oh, (C)oh, (D)oh, (G)oh.
Oh,
oh, (Am7)oh.
(G)Oh, oh, (Am)oh, oh, oh, (Am7)oh.
No, no, no, (G)no.
No, no, no, (D)no.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, (D)no, no, no, no, no, (G)no.
No, no, no, (D)no.
No, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, (D)no, no, no, no, no,
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side by The Smiths
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side”
- What key is "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" in?
- "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"?
- This arrangement of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, D, Dsus4, G.
- How long does it take to learn "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Smiths can I play here?
- Try "BIGMOUTH STRIKES AGAIN", "THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT", "HEAVEN KNOWS I'M MISERABLE NOW". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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