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The Kid Inside

John Mellencamp

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E E E E5
E E E E5
E E E E5
E E E E5

Verse 1
EI Press My Face To The Window
EI Ran My Fingers Through My AHair
EI Watch My Life Go Round In Circles
And I DRealize That NoAbody But Me ECares

Verse 2
EAnd I Saw The Hurt Of My Sister
EAnd I Felt The Madness Of Alphonse CaApone, Yeah
EAnd I Walked Around Your House For Hours
And I Could DFeel That You Had Me In ASome Kind Of StrangleEhold

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

(And Look You Know,)
Its So DEasy To See That My AWounds Have Been Open EWide

Chorus
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The AThroat,
And Is EChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid Till You’re AWalking On The Tightrope
EOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can DJust Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes

Verse 4
EWell, It Wasn’t Funny, No, When I Was Bleeding All Over The Table
EYeah, As I Recall, It Wasn’t Funny At AAll
EBut You Kept On Laughing, Ha, Like It Was Some Kinda Party
You’re DAlways Looking To Belittle ASomeone To Make You Feel ETall

Verse 5
EAnd It’s The Same Reaction In Every Situation
EDo You Really Think It’s So Necessary To Be So AMean
EYeah, And Its Hard For Me To Justify My Position
Yeah, When DEverything I’m Saying Can Be Said ABetter By Mr. SpringsEteen, Yea

Chorus
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The AThroat,
And Is EChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid Till You’re AWalking On The Tightrope
EOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can DJust Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes

Verse 6
EYeah, Well, I Really Pity The Person Inside You
EAnd I Feel So Bad, Yeah, For His MiseAry
Well, Now I’ve EThrown Five Dollars Into, Into The Kitty
And I DBet My Ass That This’ll APay For EveryEthing

Verse 7
ENo, Now, Don’t Get Me Wrong, No. Now Don’t You Feel Sorry
ECause There’s No One Dead Or Alive That I’d Rather ABe
And I’ve ELearned To Deal With My Mortal Existence (And The Moral Is)
Now, DDon’t You Go Believing ANothing That You Can’t ESee, Yeah.

Chorus
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The AThroat,
And Is EChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can DJust Kid The Kid Till You’re AWalking On The Tightrope
EOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can DJust Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes
Yeah, You CanD Just Kid The Kid InAside So Many ETimes
Also available in: D (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Kid Inside?

The chords for The Kid Inside are: E, E5, A, D

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: E, E5, A, D

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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