Hello, guys! These are some infos about how to play "If I Were a Boy" by Beyonce Knowles. Below, you'll find the strumming patterns that you need to use to play the chords of song and the chords themselves. These things are according on how I play it on my own w/ little help of a friend. This is also a simple song that even a beginner can play it. I hope, you enjoy it! If I Were A Boy by Beyonce Knowles Tuning: Standard - no capo needed Strumming Patterns: Verses & Chorus down-down-down up-down-up-down down-up-down-up-down-up-down-up (chorus' end) Bridge down-down Chords: ---Dsus (Verse 1 & 2 and Chorus 1, 2 & 3) (at the end of the Chorus 1 & 3) - (at the end of the Chorus 2) ---- (Bridge) Note: All along the way, until to the end of the song, (except on the Bridge) put your ring finger on the 2nd string (B string) & the pinky on the 1st string (high E string) Verse 1: If I were a boy Even just for a day I’d roll out of bed in the morning And throw on what I wanted and go Drink beer with the guys And chase after girls I’d kick it with who I wanted And I’d never get confronted for it Because they’d stick up for me Chorus: If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I’d be a better man I’d listen to her Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted Cause he’s taken you for granted And everything you had got destroyed Verse 2: If I were a boy I would turn off my phone Tell everyone its broken So they think that I was sleeping alone I’d put myself first And make the rules as I go Cause I know that she’d be faithful Waiting for me to come home If I were a boy I think I could understand How it feels to love a girl I swear I’d be a better man I’d listen to her Cause I know how it hurts When you lose the one you wanted (wanted) Cause he’s taken you for granted (granted) And everything you had got destroyed Bridge: It’s a little too late for you to come back Say its just a mistake Think I forgive you like that If you thought I would wait for you You thought wrong But you're just a boy You don’t understand (yea you don’t understand) How it feels to love a girl Someday you’ll wish you were a better man You don’t listen to her You don’t care how it hurts Until you lose the one you wanted Cause you've taken her for granted And everything you had got destroyed But you're just a boy… Thanks!=