The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

by The Smiths
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Lyrics

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 want they don’t to 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 do now, (Am)start?

(D)Where 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 want they don’t to 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 do you (Am)start?

(D)Where 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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" 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 G, 120 BPM.

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About “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side”

What key is "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths played in?
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" 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 Boy With The Thorn In His Side"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"?
"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" was originally performed by The Smiths. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"?
This arrangement uses 7 chords: Am, Am7, C, Cmaj7, D, Dsus4, G.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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