D/C          C        D/C       C          Bm7
Laughin' Boy, guitar Johnny's playing the blues so low
D/C          C          D/C      C       Bm7
Laughin' Boy, don't it make you want to cry

[Chorus 1]
A#7                                              D/A
You know, I can't imagine you were the magic boy so long ago
                               D/F#
Your life and dreams are broken, you hate the world but you can't
G
Live alone
         G#m7  C#7
Ain't that fine?

[Post-Chorus]
F#m7                          B
I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you
F#m7
That I think your laugh's a lie

[Verse 2]
D/C          C            D/C    C       Bm7
Laughin' Boy, that's you layin' in the meadow
D/C          C            D/C    C       Bm7
Laughin' Boy, memories ought to make you cry

[Chorus 2]
A#7
Don't let your mind surrender, 'cause I can't imagine
D/A
Days without you, you no one wants to be without you
D/F#                            G
You'll find a way to help you play on
        G#m7          C#7
You won't pass the time alone

[Post-Chorus]
F#m7                          B
I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you
F#m7
That I think your laugh's a lie

[Solo]
D/C C D/C C Bm7
D/C C D/C C Bm7

[Chorus 2]
A#7
Don't let your mind surrender, 'cause I can't imagine
D/A
Days without you, you no one wants to be without you
D/F#                            G
You'll find a way to help you play on
        G#m7          C#7
You won't pass the time alone

[Post-Chorus]
F#m7                          B
I'm your friend that knows you and I'd like to tell you
F#m7
That I think your laugh's a lie