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If I Were A Boy
Beyonce Knowles
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Hello, guys! These are some infos about how to play "If I Were a Boy" by Beyonce Knowles.
Below, you'll find the strumming patterns that you need to use to play the chords of
song and the chords themselves. These things are according on how I play it on my own w/
little help of a friend. This is also a simple song that even a beginner can play it.
I hope, you enjoy it!
If I Were A Boy
by Beyonce Knowles
Tuning: Standard - no capo needed
Strumming Patterns: Verses & Chorus
down-down-down
up-down-up-down
down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up (chorus' end)
Bridge
down-down
Chords: Em-C9-G-Dsus (Verse 1 & 2 and Chorus 1, 2 & 3)
C (at the end of the Chorus 1 & 3)
C9-Em7 (at the end of the Chorus 2)
Am-C-G-Dsus-Em (Bridge)
Note: All along the way, until to the end of the song, (except on the
Bridge) put your ring finger on the 2nd string (B string) & the pinky
on the 1st string (high E string)
Verse 1:
Em C9 G
If I were a boy
Dsus Em C9 G Dsus
Even just for a day
Em C9
I�d roll out of bed in the morning
G Dsus Em C9 G
And throw on what I wanted and go
Dsus Em C9 G
Drink beer with the guys
Dsus Em C9 G Dsus
And chase after girls
Em C9
I�d kick it with who I wanted
G Dsus
And I�d never get confronted for it
Em C9 G
Because they�d stick up for me
Chorus:
Dsus Em C9 G
If I were a boy
Dsus Em C9 G Dsus
I think I could understand
Em C9
How it feels to love a girl
G Dsus Em C9 G
I swear I�d be a better man
Dsus Em C9 G
I�d listen to her
Dsus Em C9 G Dsus
Cause I know how it hurts
Em C9
When you lose the one you wanted
G Dsus
Cause he�s taken you for granted
C
And everything you had got destroyed
Verse 2:
If I were a boy
I would turn off my phone
Tell everyone its broken
So they think
that I was sleeping alone
I�d put myself first
And make the rules as I go
Cause I know that she�d be faithful
Waiting for me to come home
If I were a boy
I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I�d be a better man
I�d listen to her
Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted (wanted)
Cause he�s taken you for granted (granted)
C9 Em7 Am
And everything you had got destroyed
Bridge:
C G Dsus Am
It�s a little too late for you to come back
C Em
Say its just a mistake
Dsus Am
Think I forgive you like that
C Em Dsus
If you thought I would wait for you
C
You thought wrong
But you're just a boy
You don�t understand (yea you don�t understand)
How it feels to love a girl
Someday you�ll wish you were a better man
You don�t listen to her
You don�t care how it hurts
Until you lose the one you wanted
Cause you've taken her for granted
C
And everything you had got destroyed
Em C9 G Dsus
But you're just a boy�
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