I Wanna Be A Kid
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E A x8
[Verse]
E A E
Ate a Nutella sandwich
A7 E
But now mom's wiping at it
C#m G# A
Cuz it's all over my cheeks
E A
Looking like a little joker
E A7 E
Scars made out of snot and cocoa
C#m G# A
There'a even some on my feet
[Chorus 1]
E A E A7 E
I don’t want to be a grown up
C#m G# A
E A E A7 E
Life gets worse as I get older
C#m G# A F#
Wish I was still a kid
A F#
How did we get so tall
A
Things were better back when we were small
[Little Solo]
e|--- 4 ----- 2 ----- 0 ----- 0 ---------|
B|1/2 - 4 ----- 2 ----- 2 ----- 0 -------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
(E A) x2 on the top string if you want to fill up the empty space
[Verse]
E A
Can’t watch the telly
E A7
Until my plate is empty
E C#m G# A E
I’ve turned my vegetables into mush
A
But I’m not stressing
E A7
And I’m not learning my lesson
E C#m G# A
On the comedown of a sugar rush
[Chorus 2]
E A E A7 E
I don’t want to be a grown up
C#m G# A
I wanna be a kid
E A E A7 E
Life gets worse as I get older
C#m G# A
Wish I was still a kid
E A E A7 E
I don’t want to be a grown up
C#m G# A
I wanna be a kid
E A E A7
Life gets worse as I get older
E C#m G# A
Maybe I’m better off dead
F# A F#
How did we get so old
A
Things were better back when we were small
[Bridge]
E D A B
E D A F#
E D A B
I was just a boy when I became a man
E D A F#
Boy it’s gotten way outta hand
E D A B
Growing up was never what I had in plan
E D A A#
But that’s too bad cuz no one gives a damn
[Chorus 3]
E A E A7 E
I don’t want to be a grown up
C#m G# A
I wanna be a kid
E A E A7 E
Life gets worse as I get older
C#m G# A E
Wish I was still a kid
A E A7 E
I wanna be a kid again
C#m G# A E
Wish I was still a kid
A E A7 E
I wanna be a kid again
C#m G# A
Wish I was still a kid
How to play I Wanna Be A Kid
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.