(G)Guess who just got back to day?
Them wild eyed boys (Em)that had been a way.
Had n’t changed, had n’t (Em)much to say,
but, man, I still think them cats are cra zy.
They were ask ing if you (Bm)were a round,
how you was, where you (Eb)could be found.
I told them you were liv ing (Em)down town,
driv ing all the old men (Am)cra zy.
The (G5)boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
I say, the (G5)boys are back in town,
the (A5)boys are back in town.
The (G5)boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town.
The (A5)boys are back in town.
The (C5)boys are back in town.
(G)Guess who just got back to day?
Them wild eyed boys (Em)that had been a way.
Had n’t changed, had n’t (Em)much to say,
but, man, I still think them cats are cra zy.
They were ask ing if you (Bm)were a round,
how you was, where you (Eb)could be found.
I told them you were liv ing (Em)down town,
driv ing all the old men (Am)cra zy.
The (G5)boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
I say, the (G5)boys are back in town,
the (A5)boys are back in town.
The (G5)boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town.
The (A5)boys are back in town.
The (C5)boys are back in town.
Spread the (Em)word a round.
Guess who’s back in (Am)town!
The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Boys Are Back In Town”
- What key is "The Boys Are Back In Town" in?
- "The Boys Are Back In Town" by Thin Lizzy is in the key of G with a tempo of 125 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Boys Are Back In Town" 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 Boys Are Back In Town" 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 Boys Are Back In Town"?
- This arrangement of "The Boys Are Back In Town" uses 11 chords: Am, Apow, Bm, C, Cpow, Eb, Em, Epow, +3 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Boys Are Back In Town" 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 Thin Lizzy can I play here?
- Try "JAILBREAK". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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