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The Kid Inside

John Mellencamp

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Kid Inside by John Mellencamp

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
D D D D5
D D D D5
D D D D5
D D D D5

Verse 1
DI Press My Face To The Window
DI Ran My Fingers Through My GHair
DI Watch My Life Go Round In Circles
And I CRealize That NoGbody But Me DCares

Verse 2
DAnd I Saw The Hurt Of My Sister
DAnd I Felt The Madness Of Alphonse CaGpone, Yeah
DAnd I Walked Around Your House For Hours
And I Could CFeel That You Had Me In GSome Kind Of StrangleDhold

Verse 3
DAnd I Don’t Know Why You Said Those Bad Things About Me
DWell, It Must Be A Way To Protect Some Kinda Crazy GPride
Yeah, You DAlways Direct Your Attention Toward Others

(And Look You Know,)
Its So CEasy To See That My GWounds Have Been Open DWide

Chorus
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The GThroat,
And Is DChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid Till You’re GWalking On The Tightrope
DOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can CJust Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes

Verse 4
DWell, It Wasn’t Funny, No, When I Was Bleeding All Over The Table
DYeah, As I Recall, It Wasn’t Funny At GAll
DBut You Kept On Laughing, Ha, Like It Was Some Kinda Party
You’re CAlways Looking To Belittle GSomeone To Make You Feel DTall

Verse 5
DAnd It’s The Same Reaction In Every Situation
DDo You Really Think It’s So Necessary To Be So GMean
DYeah, And Its Hard For Me To Justify My Position
Yeah, When CEverything I’m Saying Can Be Said GBetter By Mr. SpringsDteen, Yea

Chorus
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The GThroat,
And Is DChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid Till You’re GWalking On The Tightrope
DOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can CJust Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes

Verse 6
DYeah, Well, I Really Pity The Person Inside You
DAnd I Feel So Bad, Yeah, For His MiseGry
Well, Now I’ve DThrown Five Dollars Into, Into The Kitty
And I CBet My Ass That This’ll GPay For EveryDthing

Verse 7
DNo, Now, Don’t Get Me Wrong, No. Now Don’t You Feel Sorry
DCause There’s No One Dead Or Alive That I’d Rather GBe
And I’ve DLearned To Deal With My Mortal Existence (And The Moral Is)
Now, CDon’t You Go Believing GNothing That You Can’t DSee, Yeah.

Chorus
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The GThroat,
And Is DChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can CJust Kid The Kid Till You’re GWalking On The Tightrope
DOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can CJust Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes
Yeah, You CanC Just Kid The Kid InGside So Many DTimes
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FAQ

What are the chords for The Kid Inside?

The chords for The Kid Inside are: D, D5, G, C

What is the original key of The Kid Inside?

The original key is D.

What is the difficulty of playing The Kid Inside?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play The Kid Inside in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Kid Inside be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Kid Inside on ukulele?

Chord The Kid Inside can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Kid Inside?

The Kid Inside uses 4 chords: D, D5, G, C

What is the easiest way to play The Kid Inside?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Kid Inside released in?

The Kid Inside was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for The Kid Inside?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Kid Inside to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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