Primeira Parte 

 G                          D 
It's second nature to walk home before the sun goes down 
 A                              Bm 
And put your keys between your knuckles when there's  boys around 
G                     D 
Isn't it funny how we laugh it off to hide our fear 
 A                                Bm 
When there's nothing funny here? (Ah) 
 G                         D 
Sick intuition that they taught us, so we won't freak out 
A                            Bm 
We hide our figures, doing anything to shut their mouths 
G                           D 
We smile away to ease the tension so it don't go south 
A                                Bm 
  But there's nothing funny now (Ah) 

Pré-Refrão 

 G            D 
When will we stop saying things? 
                A 
'Cause they're all listening 
         Bm 
No, the kids ain't alright 
G            D 
Oh, and they do what they see 
             A 
'Cause it's all on TV 
                     Bm 
Oh, the kids ain't alright 

Refrão 

 G 
Boys will be, boys will be 
 D                          A 
Boys will be, boys will be boys 
     Bm 
But girls will be women 
 G 
Boys will be, boys will be 
 D                          A 
Boys will be, boys will be boys 
     Bm 
But girls will be women 

Segunda Parte 

 G                                 D 
I'm sure if there's something that I can't find the words to say 
A                                          Bm 
I know that there will be a man around to save the day 
 G                        D 
And that was sarcasm, in case you needed it mansplained 
A                            Bm 
I should've stuck to ballet (Ah) 

Pré-Refrão 

 G            D 
When will we stop saying things? 
                A 
'Cause they're all listening 
         Bm 
No, the kids ain't alright 
G            D 
Oh, and they do what they see 
             A 
'Cause it's all on TV 
                     Bm 
Oh, the kids ain't alright 

Refrão 

 G 
Boys will be, boys will be 
 D                          A 
Boys will be, boys will be boys 
     Bm 
But girls will be women 
 G 
Boys will be, boys will be 
 D                          A 
Boys will be, boys will be boys 
     Bm 
But girls will be women 

Ponte 

G              D              A 
  If you're offended by this song 
         Bm                     G 
You're clearly doing something wrong 
              D             A 
If you're offended by this song 
               A 
Then you're probably saying 

Boys will be, boys will be 

Boys will be, boys will be boys 

But girls will be women 

Pré-Refrão 

 G            D 
When will we stop saying things? 
                A 
'Cause they're all listening 
         Bm 
No, the kids ain't alright 
G            D 
Oh, and they do what they see 
             A 
'Cause it's all on TV 
                     Bm 
Oh, the kids ain't alright 

Refrão 

 G 
Boys will be, boys will be 
 D                          A 
Boys will be, boys will be boys 
     Bm 
But girls will be women 
 G 
Boys will be, boys will be 
 D                          A 
Boys will be, boys will be boys 

But girls will be women