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Just A Kid

Sara Bareilles

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

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

Verse 1
D   You Were Born In SeptemAber, The Same Month We Finally
CMet, When No-One We Knew RemeGmbered We'd Been Gone Last Year
D  Spoke Of Living In EngAland, Changed Your Vocabula-
C-Ry, Got A Girlfriend I GStill See Every Now And Then
D    We Were JuAst,
CKids        G​
D    Moved Into An ApartAment Above A Two Car Ga-
C-Rage, When Neither One Of Us Had GThem, It Was Overkill
D   We'd Go Out Drinking On SundAays, A Love Story In Some
CWays, My First Best FriGend I'll Never See Again
D    We Were JuAst,
CKids        G​

Bridge 1
D    Twenty Years By Your SAide, You Gave Up Your Dream For Mi-
Bm7-Ne  It Was A Leap Of A KGind Of Faith I'd Never Known
D    Sang For You And Your RAedhead, Surrounding The Death
Bm7Bed, Forty YeaGrs In You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 1
D   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The AStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MBm7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarGed,
But This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywheDre A   C   G​

Verse 2
D   You Had A Million Watt SmAile, You Were A Mess For A Whi-
C-Le, You Never Showed Up On TiGme, You Were The Best Of Them
D   Your Diamond Heart Was A LigAhthouse, Without You The Li-
CGhts Out, I'll Miss You ForeGver And Ever, Amen

Bridge 2
D   All That Time Chasing RaiAnbows, Driving In The Ra-
Bm7-In, So Much We Had To LeGarn From The Pain Of Living
D   You Never Got To Get MarAried, And I Hate Where You're Bu-
Bm7-Ried, You Never Got OlGd, You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 2
D   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The AStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MBm7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarGed,
GBut This One's For My Best Friend, So Let 'Em StaDre
DJust Say Your Name, And I Kiss The SkyA,

And There's No Space Between You And I
Bm7   I Smile And Weep, 'Cause I Know You're TheGre
This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywhDereA   C   G​
He's EverywherDe A  C  G​

Outro
D   Twenty Years By Your SiAde, What A Beautiful RiBm7de
Even Though I've Been CryiGng, I'd Do It All Again
D    You Did Not Have To AAsk Me To Remember You LaBm7ughing
You Know That I DidG, You Were Just A Kid
Also available in: E (Original) C G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Just A Kid?

The chords for Just A Kid are: D, A, C, G, Bm7

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: D, A, C, G, Bm7

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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