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The Boys Are Back in Town

Thin Lizzy
ChordsKeyATuningHalf-Step Downadvanced161 BPM
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Chords in this song13

Intro

| A | A | B5 | D |
| A | A | B5 | D |
| A | A | B5 | D |
| A | A | B5 | D |

Verse 1

Guess who just got back today
Them wild eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, had much to say
But, man, I still think them cats are crazy
They were asking if you were around
D Dm7/F*
How you was, where you could be found
Told them you were living downtown
Driving all the old men crazy

Chorus

The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. 
I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.

Instrumental

    
    

Verse 2

You know that chick that used to dance a lot
Ev'ry night she'd be on the floor shakin' what she'd got
Man, when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot!
I mean she was steaming
And that time over at Johnny's place
D Dm7/F*
Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face
Man! We just fell about the place
If that chick don't wanna know, forget her!

Chorus

The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. 
I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.

Instrumental

    
    
  

Bridge

Spread the word around
Guess who's back in town   
Just spread the word around    

Verse 3

Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
Down at Dino's bar and grill
The drink will flow and blood will spill
And if the boys wanna fight you better let 'em
That jukebox in the corner blasting out my favourite song
Dm7/F*
The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long
Won't be long till summer comes
Now that the boys are here again

Chorus

The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. 
The boys are back in town. The boys are back in town.
The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. 
The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
The boys are back, the boys are back.

Solo

        
        

Outro

    
The boys are back in town again
Been hangin' down at Dino's
   
The boys are back in town again!
   
(fade out)

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