THIN LIZZY: THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN (Words and music by Phil Lynott, 1976) ( Intro and chorus: Play G, Am and C like this : G:355xxx, Am:577xxx, C:x355xx ) Intro: ( G Am C G Am C G Am C ) G6 Bm Guess who just got back today C Em Bm Them wild eyed boys that had been away. Em Haven't changed, hadn't much to say Am7 D7 But, man, I still think them cats are crazy. G Bm They were asking if you were around, C E How you was, where you could be found. D Emsus I told them you were living downtown. Am D7 Driving all the old men crazy. Chorus: G Am C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town G Am C I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town G The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town Am C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. (G, Am7, G/B, C, D7) G Bm You know that chick that used to dance a lot C Bm Em Ev'ry night she'd be on the floor shakin' what she'd got. Am C Man, when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot! D7 I mean she was steaming. G Bm And at that time over at Johnny's place, C Eb Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face. D Em Man! We just fell about the place. Am D7 If that chick don't wanna know, forget her! G Am C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town G Am C I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town G The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town Am C The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town. (G, Am7, G/B, C, D7) F, C, Bm Em7 Am D7 Em F Spread the word around, Guess who's back in town. C Bm Em Am D9 Em Just spread the word around. G Bm Friday night they'll be dressed to kill C Em Down at Dino's bar and grill Bm Em The drink will flow and the blood will spill Am7 D7 And if the boys wanna fight you better let 'em. G Bm C That jukebox in the corner blasting out my fav'rite song. Eb D The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long, Em Won't be long till summer comes Am D7 Now that the boys are here again. ... (stolen from a Thin Lizzy piano book)