Other arrangements of The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.