Cliff Richard - Bachelor Boy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]When I was young my [G]father said,
[A]‘Son, I have something to [D]say.’
And what he told me I’ll [G]never forget
un[A]til my dying [D]day. He said:
[chorus]
[D]Son, you are a [G]bachelor boy,
and [A]that’s the way to [D]stay.
Son, you’ll be a [G]bachelor boy
un[A]til your dying [D]day.’
[verse 2]
[D]When I was sixteen I [G]fell in love
with a [A]girl as sweet as [D]can be.
But I remembered [G]just in time,
what [A]daddy said to [D]me. He said :
[chorus]
[D]‘Son, you are a [G]bachelor boy,
and [A]that’s the way to [D]stay.
Son, you’ll be a [G]bachelor boy
un[A]til your dying [D]day.’
[verse 3]
[D]As time goes by I [G]probably will
meet a [A]girl and fall in [D]love.
[D]Then I’ll get married,
have a [G]wife and a child,
and [A]they’ll be my turtle [D]doves.
[verse 4]
[A7]But until [D]then I’ll be a [G]bachelor boy,
[A]that’s the way I’ll [D]stay,
happy to be a [G]bachelor boy,
un[A]til my dying [D]day, Yeah
[D]I’ll be a [G]bachelor boy,
[A]that’s the way I’ll [D]stay.
[Closing]
Happy to be a [G]bachelor boy,
un[A]til my dying [D]day.
[outro]
[D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [C] [D]
How to play Bachelor Boy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Cliff Richard - Bachelor Boy on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Bachelor Boy uses these transitions most often: D → G (16), A → D (14), and G → A (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → A7 chord transition
To move from D to A7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bachelor Boy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bachelor Boy.
- Bachelor Boy includes 50 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Bachelor Boy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Bachelor Boy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%