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The Kid Inside

John Mellencamp

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

Level: Intermediate Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
G G G G5
G G G G5
G G G G5
G G G G5

Verse 1
GI Press My Face To The Window
GI Ran My Fingers Through My CHair
GI Watch My Life Go Round In Circles
And I FRealize That NoCbody But Me GCares

Verse 2
GAnd I Saw The Hurt Of My Sister
GAnd I Felt The Madness Of Alphonse CaCpone, Yeah
GAnd I Walked Around Your House For Hours
And I Could FFeel That You Had Me In CSome Kind Of StrangleGhold

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

(And Look You Know,)
Its So FEasy To See That My CWounds Have Been Open GWide

Chorus
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The CThroat,
And Is GChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid Till You’re CWalking On The Tightrope
GOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can FJust Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes

Verse 4
GWell, It Wasn’t Funny, No, When I Was Bleeding All Over The Table
GYeah, As I Recall, It Wasn’t Funny At CAll
GBut You Kept On Laughing, Ha, Like It Was Some Kinda Party
You’re FAlways Looking To Belittle CSomeone To Make You Feel GTall

Verse 5
GAnd It’s The Same Reaction In Every Situation
GDo You Really Think It’s So Necessary To Be So CMean
GYeah, And Its Hard For Me To Justify My Position
Yeah, When FEverything I’m Saying Can Be Said CBetter By Mr. SpringsGteen, Yea

Chorus
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The CThroat,
And Is GChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid Till You’re CWalking On The Tightrope
GOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can FJust Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes

Verse 6
GYeah, Well, I Really Pity The Person Inside You
GAnd I Feel So Bad, Yeah, For His MiseCry
Well, Now I’ve GThrown Five Dollars Into, Into The Kitty
And I FBet My Ass That This’ll CPay For EveryGthing

Verse 7
GNo, Now, Don’t Get Me Wrong, No. Now Don’t You Feel Sorry
GCause There’s No One Dead Or Alive That I’d Rather CBe
And I’ve GLearned To Deal With My Mortal Existence (And The Moral Is)
Now, FDon’t You Go Believing CNothing That You Can’t GSee, Yeah.

Chorus
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid Till He Grabs You By The CThroat,
And Is GChoking Your Young Ass Blind
And You Can FJust Kid The Kid Till You’re CWalking On The Tightrope
GOh In My My My Mind
Yeah, You Can FJust Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes
Yeah, You CanF Just Kid The Kid InCside So Many GTimes
Also available in: D (Original) C E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Kid Inside?

The chords for The Kid Inside are: G, G5, C, F

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: G, G5, C, F

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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