When We Grow Up
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[Verso 1]
D
When we grow up will I be pretty
D
Will you be big and strong
D
Will I wear dresses that show off my knees
D
Will you wear trousers twice as long
[Refrão]
Am7 G D
Well, I don't care if I'm pretty at all
Am7 G D
And I don't care if you never get tall
G D Em A D7
I like what I look like and you're nice small
G A D
We don't have to change at all
[Verso 2]
D
Hey, when we grow up, will I be a lady
D
Will you be an engineer
D
If I have to wear things like perfume and gloves
D
I can still pull the whistle while you steer
[Refrão]
Am7 G D
Well, I don't care if I'm pretty at all
Am7 G D
And I don't care if you never get tall
G D Em A D7
I like what I look like and you're nice small
G A D
We don't have to change at all
[Verso 3]
D
When I grow up, I'm gonna be happy
D
And do what I like to do
D
Like makin' noise, and makin' faces
D
And makin' friends like you
[Refrão]
Am7 G D
Well, I don't care if I'm pretty at all
Am7 G D
And I don't care if you never get tall
G D Em A D7
I like what I look like and you're nice small
G A D
We don't have to change at all
Outro:
N.C.
I don't want to change, see, 'cause
I still want to be your friend
For ever and ever and ever
How to play When We 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.