Verse
F# C#
It's second nature to walk home before the sun goes down
G# A#m
And put your keys between your knuckles when there's boys around
F# C#
Isn't it funny how we laugh it off to hide our fear
G# A#m
When there's nothing funny here? (Ah)
F# C#
Sick intuition that they taught us, so we won't freak out
G# A#m
We hide our figures, doing anything to shut their mouths
F# C#
We smile away to ease the tension so it don't go south
G# A#m
But there's nothing funny now (Ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
F# C#
When will we stop saying things?
G#
'Cause they're all listening
A#m
No, the kids ain't alright
F# C#
Oh, and they do what they see
G#
'Cause it's all on TV
A#m
Oh, the kids ain't alright
[Chorus]
F#
Boys will be, boys will be
C# G#
Boys will be, boys will be boys
A#m
But girls will be women
F#
Boys will be, boys will be
C# G#
Boys will be, boys will be boys
A#m
But girls will be women
[Verse 2]
F# C#
I'm sure if there's something that I can't find the words to say
G# A#m
I know that there will be a man around to save the day
F# C#
And that was sarcasm, in case you needed it mansplained
G# A#m
I should've stuck to ballet (Ah)
[Pre-Chorus]
F# C#
When will we stop saying things?
G#
'Cause they're all listening
A#m
No, the kids ain't alright
F# C#
Oh, and they do what they see
G#
'Cause it's all on TV
A#m
Oh, the kids ain't alright
[Chorus]
F#
Boys will be, boys will be
C# G#
Boys will be, boys will be boys
A#m
But girls will be women
F#
Boys will be, boys will be
C# G#
Boys will be, boys will be boys
A#m
But girls will be women
[Bridge]
F# C# G#
If you're offended by this song
A#m F#
You're clearly doing something wrong
C# G#
If you're offended by this song
G#
Then you're probably saying
N.C.
Boys will be, boys will be
N.C.
Boys will be, boys will be boys
N.C.
But girls will be women
[Pre-Chorus]
F# C#
When will we stop saying things?
G#
'Cause they're all listening
A#m
No, the kids ain't alright
F# C#
Oh, and they do what they see
G#
'Cause it's all on TV
A#m
Oh, the kids ain't alright
[Chorus]
F#
Boys will be, boys will be
C# G#
Boys will be, boys will be boys
A#m
But girls will be women
F#
Boys will be, boys will be
C# G#
Boys will be, boys will be boys
N.C.
But girls will be women