Never Grow Up
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(intro) D# Cm G# A#
D# Cm G#
(verso 1)
D# Cm
Your little hands wrapped around my finger
G# A#
And it's so quiet in the world tonight
D# Cm
Your little eyelids flutter cause you're dreaming
G# A#
So I tuck you in and turn on your favorite nightlight
G#
To you, everything's funny
Cm G#
You got nothing to regret
A#
I'd give all I have honey
If you could stay like that
(Refrão)
D# Cm G#
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
A#
Just stay this little
D# Cm G#
Oh darling don't you ever grow up, don't you ever grow up
A# G#
It could stay this simple
Cm
I won't let nobody hurt you
G#
Wont let no one break your heart
D#
No one will desert you
A# D# Cm G# A#
Just try to never grow up
D# Cm G# A#
Never grow up
(verso 2)
D# Cm
You're in the car on the way to the movies
G# A#
And you're mortified your mama's dropping you off
D# Cm
At 14, there's just so much you can't do
G#
And you can't wait to move out
A#
Someday and call your own shots
G#
But don't make her drop you off around the block
Bm G#
Remember she's getting older too1stchords
A#
And don't lose the way that you dance around
in your PJs getting ready for school
(Refrão)
( D# Cm G# A# )
G# D# A#
Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room
G# D# A#
Memorize what is sounded like what your dad gets home
G# D#
Remember the footsteps, remember the words said
A#
And all your little brother's favorite songs
G# D# A#
I just realized everything I had is someday gonna be gone
D# Cm
So here I am in my new apartment
G# A#
In a big city, they just dropped me off
D# Cm
It's so much colder than I thought it would be
G# A#
So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on
G# D# A#
Wish I'd never grown up
G# D# A#
I wish I'd never grown up
(Refrão 2x)
How to play Never Grow Up
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 D#. 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.