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Billie Eilish - My Boy Chords

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ChordsBm, F#, G, D, Em, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

BmF#GDF#
MyBmboy’sbeingsusheF#wasshadyenough
ButGnowhe’sjustaDshadowF#
MyBmboyloveshisfriendslikeF#Ilovemysplitends
AndbyGthatImeanhecutsthemoff
EmMyboy,myboy,DmyBmboy
ADon’tlovemelikeheDpromised
EmMyboy,myboy,DmyBmboy
HeAain’taGmanandsureasF#hellain’tBmhonest
MyBmboy’sbeingsusandheF#don’tknowhowtocuss
HejustGsoundslikehe’strynabehisDfatherF#
MyBmboy’sanuglycrierbuthe’sF#suchaprettyliar
AndbyGthatIAmeanhesaidBmhe’d“change”
EmMyboy,myboy,DmyBmboy
ADon’tlovemelikeheDpromised
EmMyboy,myboy,DmyboyBm
HeAain’taGmanandsureasF#hellain’tBmhonest
MyEmboy,my,myBmboy,myfriends
IGlove,loved,I,IDlove,lovedmysplitF#ends
MyEmboy,my,myBmboy,myfriends
IGloved,loved,loved,loved
F#Loved,loved,loved,loved
Alrightdude,gotripoveraknife
EmMyboy,myboy,DmyBmboy
ADon’tlovemelikeheDpromised
EmMyboy,myboy,DmyBmboy
HeAain’taGmanandsureasF#hellain’tBmhonest
YouEmwantmetobeyourswellBmthenyougottabemine
ButifyouGwantagoodF#girl,thenBmgoodbye
YouEmwantmetobeyourswellBmthenyougottabemine
Andifyouwantagoodgirl,thengoodbye
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ArtistBillie Eilish
AlbumDon't Smile at Me
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyBm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play My Boy on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Billie Eilish - My Boy on guitar requires 6 chords and 13 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.

My Boy uses these transitions most often: D → F# (7), F# → Bm (7), and Bm → A (6). 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 - F# chord transition.

1. Bm → F# chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from Bm to F#:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Bm to F#

2. F# → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from F# to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

F# to G

3. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to D

4. D → F# chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to F#:

  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 G string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to F#

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

6. Em → D chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

7. D → Bm chord transition

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 chorus, played 6 times.

8. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

10. F# → Em chord transition

To move from F# to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

11. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

12. Bm → Em chord transition

Switching 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 chorus, played 4 times.

13. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

My Boy chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in My Boy.

  • My Boy includes 76 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • My Boy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how My Boy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
    After F#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are B (19%), Bm (15%), and E (13%).
    • F# → Bm: 15%
    • F# → G: 10%
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