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Alec Benjamin - Boy In The Bubble Chords

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ChordsBm, Em, D, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

ItwasBm6:48,Iwaswalkinghomesteppedthroughthegate,andI’mallalone
IhadEmchickenontheplate,butthefoodwascold
ThenIcoveredupmyfacesothatnooneknows
DIdidn’twanttrouble,I’mtheboyinthebubble,butDthencametrouble
WhenmyBmmomwalkedintothelivingroom
Shesaid,“Boy,yougottatellmewhattheydidtoyou”
Isaid, Em“Youdon’twannaknowthethingsIhadtodo”
Shesaid,“Son,yougottatellmewhyyou’reblackandblue”
IsaidIDdidn’twanttrouble,I’mtheboyinthebubble,butDthencametrouble
AndmyBmheartwaspumping,chestwasscreaming
EmMindwasrunning,airwasfreezing
DPutmyhandsup,putmyhandsup
IDtoldthiskidI’mreadyforafight
BmPunchmyface,doit’causeIEmlikethepain,everytimeyouDcursemyname
IknowyouF#mwantthesatisfaction,Emit’snotgonnahappen
BmKnockmeout,kickmewhenI’mEmontheground,it’sonlygonnaDletyoudown
CometheF#mlightningandthethunder,Emyou’retheonewho’llsuffer,suffer
WellIBmsquaredhimup,leftmychestexposed
Hethrewaquicklefthookanditbrokemynose
IhadEmthickredbloodrunningdownmyclothes
Andasick,sicklook’causeIlikeitthough
IsaidIDdidn’twanttrouble,I’mtheboyinthebubble,butDthencametrouble
AndmyBmheartwaspumping,chestwasscreaming
EmMindwasrunning,nosewasbleeding
DPutmyhandsup,putmyhandsup
IDtoldthiskidI’mreadyforafight
BmPunchmyface,doit’causeIEmlikethepain,everytimeyouDcursemyname
IknowyouF#mwantthesatisfaction,Emit’snotgonnahappen
BmKnockmeout,kickmewhenI’mEmontheground,it’sonlygonnaDletyoudown
CometheF#mlightningandthethunder,Emyou’retheonewho’llsuffer,suffer
ItwasBm6:48,hewaswalkinghome,withthebloodonhishandfrommybrokennose
ButlikeEmeveryotherday,hewasscaredtogo,backtohishouse’causehispopswashome
DDrowninghistroublesinwhiskeybubbles,justDlookingfortrouble
Well,there’sBmnoexcuseforthethingshedid,butthere’salotathomethathe’sdealingwith
BecausehisEmdad’sbeendrunksincehewasakid,andIhopeonedaythathe’llsaytohim
PutDdownthosebubblesandthatbeltbuckle,inthisDbrokenbubble
BmPunchmyface,doit’causeIEmlikethepain,everytimeyouDcursemyname
IknowyouF#mwantthesatisfaction,Emit’snotgonnahappen
BmKnockmeout,kickmewhenI’mEmontheground,it’sonlygonnaDletyoudown
CometheF#mlightningandthethunder,Emyou’retheonewho’llsuffer,suffer
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Boy In The Bubble on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - Boy In The Bubble on guitar requires 4 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.

Boy In The Bubble uses these transitions most often: Bm → Em (13), Em → D (13), and D → Bm (7). 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 Bm - Em chord transition.

1. Bm → Em chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to Em:

  1. While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Bm to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to Bm

4. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

D to F#m

5. F#m → Em chord transition

To move from F#m to Em:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Boy In The Bubble chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Boy In The Bubble.

  • Boy In The Bubble includes 50 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Boy In The Bubble contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Boy In The Bubble 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 → Bm: 5%
    • D → F#m: 2%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
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