Growing Pains
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C#m F#m B G#m
You would think that I could find a simple song, a photograph of mine
A Am F#m G#m
To show this public eye, what I have to offer
C#m F#m B G#m
I may not have a PHD, or speak in eloquent philosophy!
A Am G#m F#m
I'm nothing more than simply me you see!
A Am E G#m F#m
What I am trying to say
C#m G#m A Am
I'm just a babe in so many ways!
[Refrão]
E
I'm still growing, still stretchin'
A Am
Still breaking in these new shoes
E A Am
Looking for a way to make a mark of my own
E
I'm just a spring chick, wet behind the ears
A Am
It's a part of life so there's no need to fear
G#m C#m F#m E
These growing pains that I'm going through
C#m F#m B G#m
I don't regret, I'm not ashamed that I haven't yet begun to speaketh ways...
A Am
(As the wisest of men), oh perhaps some day
F#m G#m
But for now I'm grateful
C#m F#m B G#m
to be a part of the family tree, while The Man upstairs does His work on me
Am Am G#m F#m
It's a job that may take eternity to complete
Am Am E G#m F#m
Just when I've learned all I can,
C#m G#m A Am
those growing pains up and kick on in again!
Chorus
Bridge:
B Bm F#m C#m
Time after time, one more time and again, will it ever end?
F#m B A
It's the lessons in our lives that make us wise
A Am E G#m F#m
But young or old I am told it's the same Oh,
C#m G#m A Am
these growing pains never go away, so I'll just keep on trying...
Music break C#m F#m B G#m A Am G#m F#m (2x)
A Am E G#m F#m
What I am trying to say
A Am
I'm just a babe in so many ways!
E G#m
I'm still growing, still stretchin'
A Am
Still breaking in these new shoes
E A Am
Looking for a way to make a mark of my own
E
I'm just a spring chick, wet behind the ears
A Am
It's a part of life so there's no need to fear
G#m C#m A Am
These growing pains that I'm going through
F#m A
These Growing pains...
Oh, baby don't worry about a thang!
C#m F#m B Gm
A Am E
lalalalala.... la....
How to play Growing Pains
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 C#m. 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.