Boys In The Band (ver 2) by The Libertines
BOYS IN THE BAND - THE LIBERTINES transcribed my Matt Smart
when you're playing this its best to use barre chords, its a lot easier. Also listen out
the strumming pattern, because it changes quite a bit during the song.
chords used : D# (x68886)
F (133211) or (x8,10,10,10,8)
C (8,10,10,9,8,8)or (x35553)
Am (577555)
D (x57775)
C# (x46664)
A# (688766) or (x13331)
Intro - D#
Riff 1
e|------------------|---------------------------|
A|------------------|---------------------------|
D|------------------|-8-8/11--11----8-8/11--11--| X2
G|----6--8--8b--8-6-|-8-8/11--11----8-8/11--11--|
B|8-8---------------|-6-6/9---9-----6-6/9---9---|
E|------------------|---------------------------|
F
Verse
N.C F
You're walking like you never seen the light
You're walking like it every night
D#
But I've never seen you dance
C
and I've never heard you sing
Am D C# C C (Fast Strumming)
So how can it mean a single thing
N.C Riff 2
It's all so rudimentary
Riff 2
e|-2-------7-------|
A|---3-------8-----|
D|-----4/------9---|
G|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
F
N.C F
You're talking like your handy in a fight
You talk about it every night
D#
But I've never seen your flowers,
C
in the barrel of a gun
Am D C# C C (fast strumming)
All I've ever seen you do is run
N.C Riff 2
It's all so rudimentary
Bridge
F Am
but tell me baby how does it feel
D A# Am
I know you like the roll of the limousine wheel
Chorus
F Am
And they all get them out for (they all get them out)
A# C
The boys in the band (only for the boys in the band)
F Am
They twist and they shout for (twist and scream and shout)
A# C F
For the boys in the band (only for the boys in the band)
Verse
N.C F
You're walking like you never seen the light
You're walking like it every night
D#
But then I stop to think
C
And i ask my self why
Am D C# C
(fast strumming)
It's one of those things that darling you must try
N.C Riff 2
It's all so rudimentary
Bridge
F Am
Now I'm jealous, I'm jealous of my own
D A# A
I've no homestead but through these hearts I will roam, yeah
Chorus
F Am
And they all get them out for (they all get them out)
A# C
For The boys in the band (only for the boys in the band)
F Am
Yes they all roll them out for (twist and scream and shout)
A# C F
For The boys in the band (Only for the boys in the band)
Solo : For the first part alternate between F on the 1st fret and F on the 8th. The
part, just fool around with F on the 13th fret. The last part is just a fast strum of C and
the first part of riff 1.
Bridge
F Am
Well tell me baby how does it feel
D A# A
I know you like the roll of the limousine wheel
F Am
And they all get them out for(they all get them out)
A# C
The boys in the band(only for the boys in the band)
F Am
They scream and they shout for(twist and scream and shout)
A# C
For the boys in the band(only for the boys in the band)
repeat the last chorus twice, then end with on F on the 8th fret.
and thats it, hope its some help to you all!
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