My Boyfriend’s Back chords
The AngelsSong Key: D Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 152 bpm
Standard Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner
Chords: D, G, A7, E
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My Boyfriend's Back
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D
Intro (spoken): He went away, and you hung around
And bothered me every night
And when I wouldn't go out with you
You said things that weren't very nice
D
1. My boy-friend's back, and you're gon-na be in trou-ble
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D
When you see him com-in' bet-ter cut out on the dou-ble
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D
You've been spread-ing lies that I was un-true
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D
So, look out now cause he's com-in' after you
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D G A7
** And, he knows that you been try-in'
D G A7
And he knows that you been ly-in'
D
2. He's been gone for such a long time
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boyfriend's back)
D
Now, he's back and things'll be fine
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boyfriend's back)
D
You're gon-na be sorry you were ev-er born
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D
'Cause he's kin-da big, and he's aw-ful strong
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D G A7
** And, he knows I wasn't cheat-in'
D G A7
Now, you're gon-na get a beat-in')
G
Bridge: What made you think he'd be-lieve all your lies?
D
Ah-ooh, Ah-ooh
G
You're a big man now but he'll cut you down to size
D E A7
Wah-ooh... wait and see
D
3. My boy-friend's back, he's gonna save my rep-u-ta-tion
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la my boy-friend's back)
D
If I were you I'd take a per-man-ent va-ca-tion
G A7
(Hey-la-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
D G
Outro: Yeah, my boy-friend's back
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
D G A7
Well, look out now, my boy-friend's back
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
D
Well, I can see him com-in'
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
G A7
So, you bet-ter get a-run-nin'
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
D
Al-right now
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
G A7
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-eh-eah
(La-di-la, my boy-friends's back)
D
My boy-friend's back, now
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
G A7 D
I know he's com-in' af-ter you
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's back)
G
Be-cause he knows I was true now,
A7 D
Yeah, yeah, yeah-eah
G A7 D A7 D D
(La-di-la, my boy-friend's | back) - ↓↓ | ↓ 𝄑 |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: D Major – 2 sharps (F#, C#)
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately fast
- Metronome: ♩ = 152
- Voice Range: A4 - A5
- Form/Structure: Intro – Verse (x2) – Bridge - Verse - Outro
Song Details:

- Songwriters: Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer
- Lyrics Begin: My boyfriend's back, and you're gonna be in trouble.
- Featured Artists: The Angels
- Single:
Recorded: 1963
Released: July 1, 1963
B-side: (Love Me) Now - Genre: Pop
- Album: My Boyfriend's Back
Recorded: 1963
Released: September 1963
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