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Only Child

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Standard tuning, Capo 1st fret.
Intro: G  
You've got Gjust one G/Begg
You're not Cgoing to make an oDmelette
Flying juGst one waG/By
You're not gCoing to make a jeDt set
AmSister, Bmbrother, wCherefore are thDou?
No need for Ambunk beds Bmin my Cbedroom, nDow
Oh, Cdamn you, dGads
Why did you sDettle for only mGe?
I'm an oCnly cEmhild
More than Fenough for them, but not enCough for mDe
GOnly child, G/Fonly child, oEbnly chilCd
BbThe only berry oCn my family tGree
a Bm in the verse.
Comment if you know which variation of D it is. Tricky chord that one!

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Only Child

by Glee Cast

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

G/F

Standard tuning, Capo 1st fret.

Intro:

G G/B

You've got just one egg

C D

You're not going to make an omelette

G G/B

Flying just one way

C D

You're not going to make a jet set

Am Bm C D

Sister, brother, wherefore are thou?

Am Bm C D

No need for bunk beds in my bedroom, now

C G

Oh, damn you, dads

D G

Why did you settle for only me?

C Em

I'm an only child

F C D

More than enough for them, but not enough for me

G G/F Eb C

Only child, only child, only child

Bb C G

The only berry on my family tree

a Bm in the verse.

Comment if you know which variation of D it is. Tricky chord that one!

About Only Child Chords by Glee Cast

Learn how to play Only Child by Glee Cast with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Only Child chords”, “Only Child guitar chords”, or “Glee Cast Only Child chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Only Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Only Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G/B, C, D, Am, Bm.

FAQ — Only Child by Glee Cast

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Many players learn "Only Child" by Glee Cast with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Glee Cast below.

What key is "Only Child" in?

The chords for "Only Child" show the original chord names (including G, G/B, C, D, Am, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.