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The Kid Inside

John Mellencamp

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Kid Inside by John Mellencamp in the key of A

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
A A A A5
A A A A5
A A A A5
A A A A5

Verse 1
AI Press My Face To The Window
AI Ran My Fingers Through My DHair
AI Watch My Life Go Round In Circles
And I GRealize That NoDbody But Me ACares

Verse 2
AAnd I Saw The Hurt Of My Sister
AAnd I Felt The Madness Of Alphonse CaDpone, Yeah
AAnd I Walked Around Your House For Hours
And I Could GFeel That You Had Me In DSome Kind Of StrangleAhold

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

(And Look You Know,)
Its So GEasy To See That My DWounds Have Been Open AWide

Chorus
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The DThroat,
And Is AChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid Till You’re DWalking On The Tightrope
AOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can GJust Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes

Verse 4
AWell, It Wasn’t Funny, No, When I Was Bleeding All Over The Table
AYeah, As I Recall, It Wasn’t Funny At DAll
ABut You Kept On Laughing, Ha, Like It Was Some Kinda Party
You’re GAlways Looking To Belittle DSomeone To Make You Feel ATall

Verse 5
AAnd It’s The Same Reaction In Every Situation
ADo You Really Think It’s So Necessary To Be So DMean
AYeah, And Its Hard For Me To Justify My Position
Yeah, When GEverything I’m Saying Can Be Said DBetter By Mr. SpringsAteen, Yea

Chorus
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The DThroat,
And Is AChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid Till You’re DWalking On The Tightrope
AOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can GJust Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes

Verse 6
AYeah, Well, I Really Pity The Person Inside You
AAnd I Feel So Bad, Yeah, For His MiseDry
Well, Now I’ve AThrown Five Dollars Into, Into The Kitty
And I GBet My Ass That This’ll DPay For EveryAthing

Verse 7
ANo, Now, Don’t Get Me Wrong, No. Now Don’t You Feel Sorry
ACause There’s No One Dead Or Alive That I’d Rather DBe
And I’ve ALearned To Deal With My Mortal Existence (And The Moral Is)
Now, GDon’t You Go Believing DNothing That You Can’t ASee, Yeah.

Chorus
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The DThroat,
And Is AChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can GJust Kid The Kid Till You’re DWalking On The Tightrope
AOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can GJust Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes
Yeah, You CanG Just Kid The Kid InDside So Many ATimes
Also available in: D (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for The Kid Inside?

The chords for The Kid Inside are: A, A5, D, G

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: A, A5, D, G

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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