G           Bm
Sha la la la la la la la
C            D
Sha la la sha la la
G           Bm
Sha la la la la la la la
C           D
Sha la la sha la la

[Verse]
G             Bm
I want a boy for my birthday
C            D
That's what I've been dreaming of
G             Bm
I won't have a happy birthday
C            D
Without a boy to love

[Pre-Chorus]
G              Em
Don't want a bracelet with golden charms
G              Em
Because that won't fill my empty arms
C
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
D
I want a boy to love

[Interlude]
G           Bm
Sha la la la la la la la
C            D
Sha la la sha la la

[Verse]
G           Bm
I want a boy for my birthday
C            D
That's the present that I need the most
G           Bm
Just a boy for my birthday
C            D
One who'll love to hold me close
G                Em
Doesn't matter if he's short or tall
G                 Em
Just as long as he gives his all
C
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
D
I want a boy to love

[Interlude]
G

[Bridge]
C                                D
I want a boy who's gonna treat me right
(yeah yeah yeah)
C                               D
Hug me, kiss me, squeeze me day and night

[Verse]
G             Bm
I want a boy for my birthday
C             D
He doesn't have to be too smart
G              Bm
Just as long as he loves me
C              D
And keeps me in his heart
G                  Em
I want a boy to comfort me
G                  Em
And treat me tenderly
C
Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
D
I want a boy to love

[Outro]
G           Bm
Sha la la la la la la la
(I want a boy to love)
C            D
Sha la la sha la la
(I want a boy for my birthday)