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Just A Kid

Sara Bareilles

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Just A Kid by Sara Bareilles in the key of A

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

Verse 1
A   You Were Born In SeptemEber, The Same Month We Finally
GMet, When No-One We Knew RemeDmbered We'd Been Gone Last Year
A  Spoke Of Living In EngEland, Changed Your Vocabula-
G-Ry, Got A Girlfriend I DStill See Every Now And Then
A    We Were JuEst,
GKids        D​
A    Moved Into An ApartEment Above A Two Car Ga-
G-Rage, When Neither One Of Us Had DThem, It Was Overkill
A   We'd Go Out Drinking On SundEays, A Love Story In Some
GWays, My First Best FriDend I'll Never See Again
A    We Were JuEst,
GKids        D​

Bridge 1
A    Twenty Years By Your SEide, You Gave Up Your Dream For Mi-
F#m7-Ne  It Was A Leap Of A KiDnd Of Faith I'd Never Known
A    Sang For You And Your REedhead, Surrounding The Death
F#m7Bed, Forty YearDs In You Were Just A Kid

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

Verse 2
A   You Had A Million Watt SmEile, You Were A Mess For A Whi-
G-Le, You Never Showed Up On TiDme, You Were The Best Of Them
A   Your Diamond Heart Was A LigEhthouse, Without You The Li-
GGhts Out, I'll Miss You ForeDver And Ever, Amen

Bridge 2
A   All That Time Chasing RaiEnbows, Driving In The Ra-
F#m7-In, So Much We Had To LeaDrn From The Pain Of Living
A   You Never Got To Get MarEried, And I Hate Where You're Bu-
F#m7-Ried, You Never Got OldD, You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 2
A   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The EStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MF#m7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarDed,
DBut This One's For My Best Friend, So Let 'Em StaAre
AJust Say Your Name, And I Kiss The SkyE,

And There's No Space Between You And I
F#m7   I Smile And Weep, 'Cause I Know You're TherDe
This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywhAereE   G   D​
He's EverywherAe E  G  D​

Outro
A   Twenty Years By Your SiEde, What A Beautiful RiF#m7de
Even Though I've Been CryiDng, I'd Do It All Again
A    You Did Not Have To AEsk Me To Remember You LaF#m7ughing
You Know That I DidD, You Were Just A Kid
Also available in: E (Original) C D G

FAQ

What are the chords for Just A Kid?

The chords for Just A Kid are: A, E, G, D, F#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: A, E, G, D, F#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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