Track: The Boxer Artist: Paul Simon Tabbed by: Rikki Starrett I've had a good look this time, and nobody has got this one "spot on". I pick the chords for my version, but they can be strummed just as easily. Depending on your preference/ability. TUNE ALL STRINGS DOWN A HALF-STEP/SEMITONE (OPTIONAL) Chords used: C.... 332010 G/B.. X2000X Am... X02210 G.... 320003 G7... 320001 F.... 133211 Em... 022000 Intro: C (picked or strummed - listen to the song and it's simple enough) Verse 1:

^CI am just a poor boy Though my story's ^G/Bseldom t^Amold, I have s^Gquandered my resistance For a p^G7ocket full of mumbles such are p^Cromises. All l^G/Bies and j^Amest, Still a m^Gan hears what he ^Fwants to hear And disregards the ^Crest.^G ^C

Verse 2:

When I l^Ceft my home and my family I was no more t^G/Bhan a b^Amoy In the c^Gompany of strangers, In the q^G7uiet of a railway station r^Cunning scared. ^G/BLaying l^Amow, seeking o^Gut the poorer q^Fuarters Where the ragged people ^Cgo Looking f^Gor the places o^Fnly the would k^Cnow.

Chorus 1:

Lie la l^Amie, lie la l^Emie lie, lie la lie, Lie la l^Amie, Lie la l^G7ie la lie la lie la la la la l^Cie.

Verse 3:

Asking o^Cnly workmans wages I come looking f^G/Bor a j^Amob But I get no of^Gfers, Just a c^G7ome-on from the whores on Seventh A^Cvenue. I ^G/Bdo decl^Amare, there were t^Gimes when I was ^Fso lonesome I took some comfort t^Chere, la la ^Gla la la. ^C

Musical bridge: C, C G/B Am, G, G7, C C G/B Am, G F, F C, G F, C Chorus 2: (Same as chorus one) Verse 4:

Then ^CI'm laying out my winter clothes And wishing I^G/B was g^Amone, Going h^Gome Where the N^G7ew York City winters aren't b^Cleeding me, ^EmBleeding me _^Am___ Going h^Gome. ^C

Verse 5:

In the c^Clearing stands the boxer And a fighter ^G/Bby his tr^Amade And he ^Gcarries the reminders Of E^G7very glove that layed him down Or c^Cut him till he cried out In his anger ^G/Band his ^Amshame, "^GI am leaving, ^FI am leaving!" C G, F, C But the fighter still remains.

Chorus 3: (Same) Repeat X8 Outro: C, C G/B Am, G, G7, C C G/B Am, G F, F C, G F, C

Paul Simon - Boxer