Really Big Chickens
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G Am
Growing up isn't fast
D C
In fact, it's so slow that you don't see it happen
G Am
I turned around one day to find
D C
I work a job and I need to file taxes
D
But I still like fun
C
And I still like games
G D
And I still wanna know all the dinosaurs' names
G Am C
Dinosaurs were just really, really big chickens
D C G
Growing up is just being a really big kid
G Am
I don't feel old, and I don't feel together
D C
Or like I'm one of the herd
G Am
I feel like I just missed a whole week of class
D C
Where they learned how to cook and how not to be awkward
G Am
I need a YouTube tutorial
D C
That shows how to get me the life that I'm after
G Am
I'm just gonna be that one girl who will tell you
D C
That thing's too big to be a velociraptor
G Am C
Dinosaurs were just really, really big chickens
D C G
Growing up is just being a really big kid
G Am
Time goes by quickly now
D C
A lot has changed since I was a kid
G Am
There used to be something called a "brontosaurus"
D C D
And dinosaurs didn't have feathers, but now we're pretty sure that they did
C D
Covered in feathers, weird
C
It's gonna be OK
G Am C
Dinosaurs were just really, really big chickens
D C G
Growing up is just being a really big kid
How to play Really Big Chickens
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.