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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.
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About “The Boy With The Thorn In His Side”
- Where are the chord symbols for "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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