Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Guitar riff (for turnaround after verse) e|---------------| B|---------------| G|-0-------------| D|-0-----0-------| A|-2-0-2---2-0---| E|-3-----------3-| Verse 1: Em G Gsus4 G In the days when I was young I never had to cry C F D7/F# If I wanted a lover I did not have to try Em G Gsus4 G But I must have set my expectations far too high Cadd9 A/C# D Guess I'm just a silly boy C D7 G I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF)
Verse 2: Em G There are some things about love that I don't understand C F D/F# When you promise your heart, you do the best you can Em G But no matter how I try behaving like a man Cadd9 A/C# D Seems I'm just a silly boy C D7 G I guess I'm just a silly boy Bridge: Cm B7 Em D/F# This is the last time I'll wait to stand in line G F#min6 E Esus4 E If you don't come see me I'm dropping the boom on you Cm B7 'Cause when you lose me Em Bm C6 D7 Then everyone will see what a silly girl can do Verse 3: Em G Don't you tell me that it's over, don't you make a sound C F D/F# 'Til I get to the river or someplace I can drown Em G 'Cause I put my faith upon you and you let me down Cadd9 A/C# D Guess I'm just a silly boy C D7 G I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF) Bridge: Cm B7 Em D/F# This is the last time I'll wait to stand in line G F#min6 E Esus4 E If you don't come see me I'm dropping the boom on you Cm B7 'Cause when you lose me Em Bm C6 D7 Then everyone will see what a silly girl can do Verse 3: Em G Don't you tell me that it's over, don't you make a sound C F D/F# 'Til I get to the river or someplace I can drown Em G 'Cause I put my faith upon you and you let me down Cadd9 A/C# D Guess I'm just a silly boy C D7 G I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF) Outro: C D7 G I guess I'm just a silly boy (RIFF)