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Street Boy

Transcribed by Glenn Coggin

I transcribed this from the “Alive” album recording of the song. It’s in the same key on “Live Fact” too, but I haven’t heard the original version – I would imagine it’s a tone higher (G = A etc). By the way, just in case you’re not sure, Cmaj7 is the same as C but take your index finger off to leave an open B string.

         
G
Street boy
                     Cmaj7
You've been out too long
G
Street boy
                                  Cmaj7
Ain't you got enough sense to go home
G
Street boy
                      Cmaj7
You're gonna end up alone
                          Am
You need some love and understanding
               Am7
Not that dead-end life you're planning
          Em
Street boy


             Em                          Am7
You go home but you can't stay
              Em                                              Am7
Because something's always pulling you away
                    Em                          Am7
Your fast hellos and quick goodbyes
                     Em
You're just a street boy
               Am7 
With the streetlights in your eyes
                  D
You better get yourself together
D
Look for something better


Street boy
You've been out too long
Street boy
Ain't you got enough sense to go home
Street boy
You're gonna end up alone
You need some love and understanding
Not that dead-end life you're planning
Street boy


Your sister says that every week
You just come home to eat and go to sleep
And you make plans you never keep
Because your mind is always in the streets
You better get yourself together
Look for something better

Street boy
You've been out too long
Street boy
Ain't you got enough sense to go home
Street boy
You're gonna end up alone
You need some love and understanding
Not that dead-end life you're planning
Street boy

There's one last word then I'll conclude
Before you pick up and put on your attitude
Bet you'll never find or ever meet
Any street boy who's ever beat the streets
Street boy
Street boy
Street boy
Street boy
Street boy
Street boy
Sweet boy