Tuning: G C E A

Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) words & music by John Winston Ono Lennon (1980) Strum Pattern: D-DU-UDU Note: I have simplified this arrangement. For variety it can be done as D to D6. I use the 2nd version of D6, the barre chord. Example: D D6 D-D U-UDU Note: Em7 can be replaced by Em. I personally prefer Em7. The D in the Middle 8 can be done as a D7. [Intro] D6 D6 D6 D6 A|-2---------------|-----------------|-2---------------|-----------------| E|-2-5---2---------|-------2---------|-2-5---2---------|-------2---------| C|-2-----2-------4-|-2---4-2---------|-2-----2-------4-|-2---4-2---------| g|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| [Verse 1]

^DClose your eyes Have no fear ^DThe monster's gone, he's on the run ^DAnd your Daddy's here

[Chorus] Em7 | D | riff 1 | Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy Em7 | D | riff 1| Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy [riff 1] A|-0------0--------|----------------| E|-7--/5--2--/0--2-|----------------| C|-6------2------6-|--/2------------| G|-7------2------2-|----------------| [Verse 2]

^D6Before you go to sleep say a little prayer ^D6Every day, in every way ^D6It’s getting better and better

[Chorus] Em7 | D | riff 1 | Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy Em7 | D | riff 1| Bm Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful boy [riff 1] A|-0------0--------|----------------| E|-7--/5--2--/0--2-|----------------| C|-6------2------6-|--/2------------| G|-7------2------2-|----------------| [Middle 8]

^BmOut on the o--^BmM7cean, ^Bm7 sailing away ^B7 ^G G (riff2) D G D G I can hardly wait To see you come of age ^GBut I guess we'll both ^Djust have to have pa--^Atient ^ACause it's a ^Glong__ way to go^D ^G A hard row to hoe^D ^DYes it's a long way to go but in the mean--^Atime

[riff 2] x2 G D G D A|--0/-2-----2--|--0/-2--2--0/-2--|--0/-2-----2--|--0/-2--2--0/-2--| E|-----------3--|-----------------|--------------|-----------------| C|-------2------|--6/-4--2--0/-2--|-------2------|--6/-4--2--0/-2--| g|--------------|-----------------|--------------|-----------------| G D A A A|--0/-2-----2--|--0/-2--2--0/-2--|--4--------2--|--0--------2-----| E|-----------3--|-----------------|--------------|-----------3-----| C|-------2------|--6/-4--2--0/-2--|--4--------2--|--1--------------| g|--------------|-----------------|--------------|-----------------| [Verse 3]

^DBefore you cross the street Take my hand ^DLife is what happens to you ^DWhile you're busy making other plans

^DBefore you go to sleep say a little prayer ^DEvery day, in every way ^DIt’s getting better and better /// /-/ //

[Outro Chorus]

^Em7Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful b^Doy Em7 | D6 | D6 | D6 | D6 | D6 | Darling..(break). darling, darling ..(break). darling Sean

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John Lennon - Beautiful boy darling boy