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Just A Kid

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[Intro]
Gm  Dm  Gm  C  F  Dm  Gm  C
[Verse 1]
Well the neFws spread through Jerusalem, "ToDmnight a child is born.
There are Gmshepherds fallin' to their knees, and Bbangels blowin' horCns."
But in their Fgolden halls, the Pharisees Dmscoffed and drank their wine
They said, "It's Gmonly Hebrew prophesy, we don't Bbcare, and beCsides
He's Amjust a Bbkid, Cthat's all He Fis
DmOne more pebble in Cthe gravel, Dmone more rumor Gin the rabble
How can He be kiCng? He's just a kid.F"Dm  C  
[Verse 2]
Well Fin no time, it seemed the world was Dmknockin' on His door
PerfGmormed miracles and wonders they had Bbnever seen befCore.
Soon, the FPharisees stopped laughin', the Dmsilver sum was paid.
And Gmnear the end He knelt down in the Bbgarden and He praCyed,
"I'm Amjust a Bbkid, Cthat's all I Fam.
I'll Dmneed Your strength to Csee me through it. DmIf it is Your Gwill I'll do it.
But how can I be kiCng? I'm just a kid.F"
[Bridge]
Now I Abthink about the BbBaby Cand the FMan at Christmas time
Of Abmothers, sons and Gmfathers Cand Fchildren just like mine
About the Abpower and unBbselfishness, lFove and sacrifice
The GAbift that we were giEbven and the prCiceD  
[Verse 3]
And how the Gnews spread through Jerusalem, "TEmonight a child is born.
There are Amshepherds falling to their knees, and anCgels blowin' horDns."
I wonder Ghow on Earth the Pharisees could Emscoff and drink their wine
And say, "He's Amonly Hebrew prophesy, we don't Ccare, and beDsides
He's Bmjust a Ckid, Dthat's all He Gis
EmOne more pebble in Dthe gravel, Emone more rumor Ain the rabble
And how can He be kiDng? He's just a kid.G"
[Tag]
Oh, Amhow can He be kiDng? He's just a kidG.Em  Am  D  G  

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Just A Kid

by Kenny Chesney

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Gm Dm Gm C F Dm Gm C

[Verse 1]

F Dm

Well the news spread through Jerusalem, "Tonight a child is born.

Gm Bb C

There are shepherds fallin' to their knees, and angels blowin' horns."

F Dm

But in their golden halls, the Pharisees scoffed and drank their wine

Gm Bb C

They said, "It's only Hebrew prophesy, we don't care, and besides

Am Bb C F

He's just a kid, that's all He is

Dm C Dm G

One more pebble in the gravel, one more rumor in the rabble

C F Dm C

How can He be king? He's just a kid."

[Verse 2]

F Dm

Well in no time, it seemed the world was knockin' on His door

Gm Bb C

Performed miracles and wonders they had never seen before.

F Dm

Soon, the Pharisees stopped laughin', the silver sum was paid.

Gm Bb C

And near the end He knelt down in the garden and He prayed,

Am Bb C F

"I'm just a kid, that's all I am.

Dm C Dm G

I'll need Your strength to see me through it. If it is Your will I'll do it.

C F

But how can I be king? I'm just a kid."

[Bridge]

Ab Bb C F

Now I think about the Baby and the Man at Christmas time

Ab Gm C F

Of mothers, sons and fathers and children just like mine

Ab Bb F

About the power and unselfishness, love and sacrifice

Ab Eb C D

The Gift that we were given and the price

[Verse 3]

G Em

And how the news spread through Jerusalem, "Tonight a child is born.

Am C D

There are shepherds falling to their knees, and angels blowin' horns."

G Em

I wonder how on Earth the Pharisees could scoff and drink their wine

Am C D

And say, "He's only Hebrew prophesy, we don't care, and besides

Bm C D G

He's just a kid, that's all He is

Em D Em A

One more pebble in the gravel, one more rumor in the rabble

D G

And how can He be king? He's just a kid."

[Tag]

Am D G Em Am D G

Oh, how can He be king? He's just a kid.

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