Child Actor
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[Verso 1]
Bm Gmaj7
I was a child actor, a face on a wall
D F#m Bm Am Gmaj7
Holding my breath as I wait for the curtain to fall
D F#m
Was it good enough? Was it ever good enough?
Bm Gmaj7
Anything, be the person that you want
[Verso 2]
Bm Gmaj7
I was a child actor, born to applause
D F#m Bm Am Gmaj7
Wasting away as I chase all the roles I've lost
D F#m
Was I good enough? Was I ever good enough?
Bm Gmaj7
Is it me that they see when the cameras are off?
[Refrão]
D
Won't you turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
F#m
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
Bm
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
G
Turn the cameras off
[Verso 3]
Bm Gmaj7
I was a child actor, a name on the board
D F#m Bm Am Gmaj7
Losing myself as I use someone else's words
D F#m
Is it true enough? Is it ever true enough?
Bm Gmaj7
Understand who I am when the credits roll
[Refrão]
D
Won't you turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
F#m
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
Bm
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
G
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
D
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
F#m
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
Bm
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
G
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
[Ponte]
F#m G D
Say, are you who I think you are?
F#m G D
Hey, aren't you who I think you are?
F#m G
Where have I seen your face?
D
I've seen your face before
F#m G D
I don't know who you think you are
[Pré-Refrão]
D
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
F#m
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
Bm
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
G
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
[Refrão]
D
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
F#m
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
Bm
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
G
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
D
Won't you turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
F#m
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
Bm
Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off
G
Turn the cameras off
Bm
I was a child actor
Outro:
Bm Gmaj7 Bm
How to play Child Actor
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.