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Just A Kid

Sara Bareilles

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

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

Verse 1
G   You Were Born In SeptemDber, The Same Month We Finally
FMet, When No-One We Knew RemeCmbered We'd Been Gone Last Year
G  Spoke Of Living In EngDland, Changed Your Vocabula-
F-Ry, Got A Girlfriend I CStill See Every Now And Then
G    We Were JuDst,
FKids        C​
G    Moved Into An ApartDment Above A Two Car Ga-
F-Rage, When Neither One Of Us Had CThem, It Was Overkill
G   We'd Go Out Drinking On SundDays, A Love Story In Some
FWays, My First Best FriCend I'll Never See Again
G    We Were JuDst,
FKids        C​

Bridge 1
G    Twenty Years By Your SDide, You Gave Up Your Dream For Mi-
Em7-Ne  It Was A Leap Of A KCind Of Faith I'd Never Known
G    Sang For You And Your RDedhead, Surrounding The Death
Em7Bed, Forty YeaCrs In You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 1
G   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The DStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MEm7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarCed,
But This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywheGre D   F   C​

Verse 2
G   You Had A Million Watt SmDile, You Were A Mess For A Whi-
F-Le, You Never Showed Up On TiCme, You Were The Best Of Them
G   Your Diamond Heart Was A LigDhthouse, Without You The Li-
FGhts Out, I'll Miss You ForeCver And Ever, Amen

Bridge 2
G   All That Time Chasing RaiDnbows, Driving In The Ra-
Em7-In, So Much We Had To LeCarn From The Pain Of Living
G   You Never Got To Get MarDried, And I Hate Where You're Bu-
Em7-Ried, You Never Got OlCd, You Were Just A Kid

Chorus 2
G   Now I'm All Alone, Out On The DStreet
Singing In A Phone, They're Looking At MEm7e
And There Was A Time, When I Might Have CarCed,
CBut This One's For My Best Friend, So Let 'Em StaGre
GJust Say Your Name, And I Kiss The SkyD,

And There's No Space Between You And I
Em7   I Smile And Weep, 'Cause I Know You're TheCre
This One's For My Best Friend, He's EverywhGereD   F   C​
He's EverywherGe D  F  C​

Outro
G   Twenty Years By Your SiDde, What A Beautiful RiEm7de
Even Though I've Been CryiCng, I'd Do It All Again
G    You Did Not Have To ADsk Me To Remember You LaEm7ughing
You Know That I DidC, You Were Just A Kid
Also available in: E (Original) C D A

FAQ

What are the chords for Just A Kid?

The chords for Just A Kid are: G, D, F, C, Em7

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: G, D, F, C, Em7

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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