Ruth B - Lost Boy Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [C] [G]
[Em]There was a time, when [G]I was alone, [C]nowhere to go, and no [G]place to call home.
[Em]My only friend was the [G]man in the moon, and [C]even sometimes he would [G]go away too.
[Em]Then one night as I [G]close my eyes, [C]I saw a shadow [G]flying high.
[Em]He came to me, with the [G]sweetest smile, [C]told me he wanted to [G]talk for awhile
He said [Em]Peter Pan [G]that’s what they call me, [C]I promise that you’ll [G]never be lonely.
And [Am]ever since that [D]day…
[chorus]
[Em]I am a lost boy [G]from Neverland, [C]usually hanging out with [G]Peter Pan.
[Em]And when we’re bored we [G]play in the woods, [C]always on the run from [G]Captain Hook.
[Em]Run, run, [G]lost boy [C]they say to [G]me, [Em]away from [G]all of [C]reali[G]ty.
[Em]Neverland is home to [G]lost boys like me, and [C]lost boys like me are [G]free.
[verse 2]
He [Em]sprinkled me in pixie dust and [G]told me to believe, be[C]lieve in him, and [G]believe in me
To[Em]gether we will fly away [G]in a cloud of green, [C]to your beautiful [G]destiny
As we [Em]soared above the town that [G]never loved me, I [C]realized I finally had a [G]family
[Em]Soon enough we reached [G]Neverland, [C]Peacefully my feet [G]hit the sand
And [Am]ever since that [D]day…
[chorus]
[Em]I am a lost boy [G]from Neverland, [C]usually hanging out with [G]Peter Pan.
[Em]And when we’re bored we [G]play in the woods, [C]always on the run from [G]Captain Hook.
[Em]Run, run, [G]lost boy [C]they say to [G]me, [Em]away from [G]all of [C]reali[G]ty.
[Em]Neverland is home to [G]lost boys like me, and [C]lost boys like me are [G]free.
[verse 3]
[Em]Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, [G]Wendy Darling,
[C]Even Captain Hook, you are my [G]perfect storybook
[Em]Neverland I love you so, [G]you are now my home sweet home
For[C]ever a lost boy at [G]last, and for [Am]always I will [D]say
[chorus]
[Em]I am a lost boy [G]from Neverland, [C]usually hanging out with [G]Peter Pan.
[Em]And when we’re bored we [G]play in the woods, [C]always on the run from [G]Captain Hook.
[Em]Run, run, [G]lost boy [C]they say to [G]me, [Em]away from [G]all of [C]reali[G]ty.
[Em]Neverland is home to [G]lost boys like me, and [C]lost boys like me are [G]free.
[Closing]
[Em]Neverland is home to [G]lost boys like me, and [C]lost boys like me are [G]free
[Em]Neverland is home to [G]lost boys like me, and [C]lost boys like me are [G]free
How to play Lost Boy on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ruth B - Lost Boy on guitar requires 5 chords and 5 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.
Lost Boy uses these transitions most often: C → G (29), Em → G (29), and G → C (29). 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 Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Lost Boy chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lost Boy.
- Lost Boy includes 121 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Lost Boy contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Lost Boy connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → G: 18%