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The Kid Inside

John Mellencamp

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
C C C C5
C C C C5
C C C C5
C C C C5

Verse 1
CI Press My Face To The Window
CI Ran My Fingers Through My FHair
CI Watch My Life Go Round In Circles
And I A#Realize That NobFody But Me CCares

Verse 2
CAnd I Saw The Hurt Of My Sister
CAnd I Felt The Madness Of Alphonse CaFpone, Yeah
CAnd I Walked Around Your House For Hours
And I Could A#Feel That You Had Me In SFome Kind Of StranglehCold

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

(And Look You Know,)
Its So A#Easy To See That My WFounds Have Been Open WCide

Chorus
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The TFhroat,
And Is CChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid Till You’re WFalking On The Tightrope
COh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can A#Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes

Verse 4
CWell, It Wasn’t Funny, No, When I Was Bleeding All Over The Table
CYeah, As I Recall, It Wasn’t Funny At FAll
CBut You Kept On Laughing, Ha, Like It Was Some Kinda Party
You’re A#Always Looking To Belittle SFomeone To Make You Feel TCall

Verse 5
CAnd It’s The Same Reaction In Every Situation
CDo You Really Think It’s So Necessary To Be So FMean
CYeah, And Its Hard For Me To Justify My Position
Yeah, When A#Everything I’m Saying Can Be Said BFetter By Mr. SpringstCeen, Yea

Chorus
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The TFhroat,
And Is CChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid Till You’re WFalking On The Tightrope
COh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can A#Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes

Verse 6
CYeah, Well, I Really Pity The Person Inside You
CAnd I Feel So Bad, Yeah, For His MiseFry
Well, Now I’ve CThrown Five Dollars Into, Into The Kitty
And I A#Bet My Ass That This’ll PFay For EverytChing

Verse 7
CNo, Now, Don’t Get Me Wrong, No. Now Don’t You Feel Sorry
CCause There’s No One Dead Or Alive That I’d Rather FBe
And I’ve CLearned To Deal With My Mortal Existence (And The Moral Is)
Now, A#Don’t You Go Believing NFothing That You Can’t SCee, Yeah.

Chorus
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The TFhroat,
And Is CChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can A#Just Kid The Kid Till You’re WFalking On The Tightrope
COh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can A#Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes
Yeah, You CanA# Just Kid The Kid InsFide So Many TCimes
Also available in: D (Original) E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Kid Inside?

The chords for The Kid Inside are: C, C5, F, A#

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: C, C5, F, A#

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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