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Just A Kid

Sara Bareilles

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Just A Kid by Sara Bareilles

Level: Intermediate Decade: 2020s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
E B D A

Verse 1
E   You Were Born In SeptemBber, The Same Month We Finally
DMet, When No-One We Knew RemeAmbered We'd Been Gone Last Year
E  Spoke Of Living In EngBland, Changed Your Vocabula-
D-Ry, Got A Girlfriend I AStill See Every Now And Then
E    We Were JuBst,
DKids        A​
E    Moved Into An ApartBment Above A Two Car Ga-
D-Rage, When Neither One Of Us Had AThem, It Was Overkill
E   We'd Go Out Drinking On SundBays, A Love Story In Some
DWays, My First Best FriAend I'll Never See Again
E    We Were JuBst,
DKids        A​

Bridge 1
E    Twenty Years By Your SBide, You Gave Up Your Dream For Mi-
C#m7-Ne  It Was A Leap Of A KiAnd Of Faith I'd Never Known
E    Sang For You And Your RBedhead, Surrounding The Death
C#m7Bed, Forty YearAs In You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 1
E   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The BStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MC#m7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarAed,
But This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywheEre B   D   A​

Verse 2
E   You Had A Million Watt SmBile, You Were A Mess For A Whi-
D-Le, You Never Showed Up On TiAme, You Were The Best Of Them
E   Your Diamond Heart Was A LigBhthouse, Without You The Li-
DGhts Out, I'll Miss You ForeAver And Ever, Amen

Bridge 2
E   All That Time Chasing RaiBnbows, Driving In The Ra-
C#m7-In, So Much We Had To LeaArn From The Pain Of Living
E   You Never Got To Get MarBried, And I Hate Where You're Bu-
C#m7-Ried, You Never Got OldA, You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 2
E   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The BStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MC#m7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarAed,
ABut This One's For My Best Friend, So Let 'Em StaEre
EJust Say Your Name, And I Kiss The SkyB,

And There's No Space Between You And I
C#m7   I Smile And Weep, 'Cause I Know You're TherAe
This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywhEereB   D   A​
He's EverywherEe B  D  A​

Outro
E   Twenty Years By Your SiBde, What A Beautiful RiC#m7de
Even Though I've Been CryiAng, I'd Do It All Again
E    You Did Not Have To ABsk Me To Remember You LaC#m7ughing
You Know That I DidA, You Were Just A Kid
Also available in: C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Just A Kid?

The chords for Just A Kid are: E, B, D, A, C#m7

What is the original key of Just A Kid?

The original key is E.

What is the difficulty of playing Just A Kid?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play Just A Kid in another key?

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

Can Just A Kid be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Just A Kid on ukulele?

Chord Just A Kid can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Just A Kid?

Just A Kid uses 5 chords: E, B, D, A, C#m7

What is the easiest way to play Just A Kid?

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 Just A Kid released in?

Just A Kid was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Just A Kid?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Just A Kid 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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