Growing Up
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Intro
| Em | % | Am | % |
| Cmaj7 | % | Fmaj7 | % |
Verse
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Your life begins when teardrops start
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
A broken toy, a broken heart
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
All of these things are just a part
G Cmaj7
Of growing up
Verse
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
From kiddie cars to walking shoes
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
From lullabys to lonely blues
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Somehow you never quite get used
G Cmaj7
To growing up
[Refrão]
Am
Yeah yeah you're growing up
F
Yeah yeah you're growing up
D7 G7 G7sus4 | G7 * | G7 * | C
It's good to know you're growing u –u -up (break)
Verse
C Fmaj7
The wheel of fortune takes a spin
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
But you must play the game again
F/G G7
Drink another cup
C
You're growing up.
[Refrão]
Dm
Yeah yeah you're growing up
Bb
Yeah yeah you're growing up
G7 C
It's good to know you're growing u–u-up
Middle 8
| F | Bb | F | Bb |
F Bb F Bb F Bb
Hey-ey now little one ... you're growing up
F Bb F Bb | F | % |
Hey-ey now little one ... you're growing up
A
To be a man
A
To be a woman
A
To understand
A
Takes a lot of growing
F | G | % | C
Gro-wing up (break)
Verse + coda
C Fmaj7
You'll live to learn, you'll learn to live
C Fmaj7
You'll give to love your love to give
C Fmaj7
And when you're wise enough you'll know
F/G G6 | C | % | % | C
You're gro-wing up
How to play Growing Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.