We Were Just Kids
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Very easy song to play. Standard tuning and no capo
Chords used: E F#m A E
Intro: (1x) E F#m A E
E
We were passing time getting high with our best friends
F#m
Living life eating right learning lessons
A E
Didn't need your struggle, we were good for life
F#m
We didn't need no place to rest our awfully burned heads
A E
Back then the air was fresh and we were good for life
E
We were just kids Uuh
F#m
We were just kids Huuhu
A
We were just kids
E
It is what it is we were good for life
E
We were just kids Huuhu
F#m
We were just kids Huuhu
A
We were just kids
E
It is what it is we were good for life
E
Let's go back let's go back back in the day
F#m
All we ever wanted was the neighborhood thing
A
Big me '. to the neighborhood gang
E
Like four for a dollar, four for a dollar
E
My dude got locked on a misdemeanor
F#m
The other one shipped off to Korea
A
Life gets tough getting harder to see ya
E
But they know I'mma holler they know I'mma a huler
E
We were passing time getting high with our best friends
F#m
Living life eating right learning lessons
A E
Didn't need your struggle, we were good for life
F#m
We didn't need no place to rest our awfully burned heads
A E
Back then the air was fresh and we were good for life
E
We were just kids Uuh
F#m
We were just kids Huuhu
A
We were just kids
E
It is what it is we were good for life
E
We were just kids Huuhu
F#m
We were just kids Huuhu
A
We were just kids
E
It is what it is we were good for life
E
Cause my days were made to get up and love
F#m
Pushing ' on the road under pelican sun
A
Wishing I never woulda moved out from that town
E
But it's done it's done
E
Yo the chain linked fence try to border me up
F#m
You got an ice cold soda better order me one
A
And always tune your life to the beat of the drum
E
Before you're old and wise gotta be young and dumb
E
We were passing time getting high with our best friends
F#m
Living life eating right learning lessons
A E
Didn't need your struggle, we were good for life
F#m
We didn't need no place to rest our awfully burned heads
A E
Back then the air was fresh and we were good for life
E
We were just kids Uuh
F#m
We were just kids Huuhu
A
We were just kids
E
It is what it is we were good for life
E
We were just kids Huuhu
F#m
We were just kids Huuhu
A
We were just kids
E
It is what it is we were good for life
How to play We Were Just Kids
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 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.