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Problem Child

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[Intro]
    C      F      Dm   Fx 2
[Verse]
   CHere we are again, FWake up 5 am
   DmI didn't mean a Fword I said
   CCan we just pretend, FI can take it back?
DmChange the way the Fstory ends
   CI remember when, Fthings were simple then
DmDidn't know we Fhurt this way
   CI would fall asleep, Fyou would carry me
DmYou would take my Ffears away
[Pre-Chorus]
FAm I messed up? ForGever flawed
FBeyond repair, but forGever yours
[Chorus]
CAll my life all I ever did was Amtry and try
I never meant to be your Fproblem child
Your prGoblem child, yeah
I Cdon't know why, I always find the way to Ammake you cry
I never meant to be your Fproblem child
Your Gproblem child, yeah
[Verse]
   CWhen you look at me, FI wonder if you see
DmAll the things you Fthought I could be
   CAll the crazy nights, FAll the stupid fight
DmAll the tears that Ffilled our eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
FAm I messed up? ForGever flawed
FBeyond repair, but forGever yours
[Chorus]
CAll my life all I ever did was Amtry and try
I never meant to be your Fproblem child
Your prGoblem child, yeah
I Cdon't know why, I always find the way to Ammake you cry
I never meant to be your Fproblem child
Your Gproblem child, yeah
[Bridge]
    Bm      G     D   Dbmx2
[Chorus]
CAll my life all I ever did was Amtry and try
I never meant to be your Fproblem child
Your Gproblem child, yeah
I Cdon't know why, I always find the way to Ammake you cry
I never meant to be your Fproblem child
Your Gproblem child, yeah
[Outro]
   CWoah-oh-oh  oh-oh-oh-oh
             (Yeah)
   AmWoah-oh-oh  oh-oh-oh-oh
             (Yeah)
   FWoah-oh-oh  oh-oh-oh-oh
Your Gproblem child, yeah
   CWoah-oh-oh  oh-oh-oh-oh
             (Yeah)
   AmWoah-oh-oh  oh-oh-oh-oh
             (Yeah)
   FWoah-oh-oh  oh-oh-oh-oh
Your Gproblem child, yeahC  

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Problem Child

by Simple Plan

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Dbm

[Intro]

C F Dm F

x 2

[Verse]

C F

Here we are again, Wake up 5 am

Dm F

I didn't mean a word I said

C F

Can we just pretend, I can take it back?

Dm F

Change the way the story ends

C F

I remember when, things were simple then

Dm F

Didn't know we hurt this way

C F

I would fall asleep, you would carry me

Dm F

You would take my fears away

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Am I messed up? Forever flawed

F G

Beyond repair, but forever yours

[Chorus]

C Am

All my life all I ever did was try and try

I never meant to be your problem child

Your problem child, yeah

C Am

I don't know why, I always find the way to make you cry

I never meant to be your problem child

Your problem child, yeah

[Verse]

C F

When you look at me, I wonder if you see

Dm F

All the things you thought I could be

C F

All the crazy nights, All the stupid fight

Dm F

All the tears that filled our eyes

[Pre-Chorus]

F G

Am I messed up? Forever flawed

F G

Beyond repair, but forever yours

[Chorus]

C Am

All my life all I ever did was try and try

I never meant to be your problem child

Your problem child, yeah

C Am

I don't know why, I always find the way to make you cry

I never meant to be your problem child

Your problem child, yeah

[Bridge]

Bm G D Dbm

[Chorus]

C Am

All my life all I ever did was try and try

I never meant to be your problem child

Your problem child, yeah

C Am

I don't know why, I always find the way to make you cry

I never meant to be your problem child

Your problem child, yeah

[Outro]

Woah-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

(Yeah)

Woah-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

(Yeah)

Woah-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

Your problem child, yeah

Woah-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

(Yeah)

Woah-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

(Yeah)

Woah-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh

G C

Your problem child, yeah

About Problem Child Chords by Simple Plan

Learn how to play Problem Child by Simple Plan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Problem Child chords”, “Problem Child guitar chords”, or “Simple Plan Problem 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 Problem Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate Problem Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Dm, G, Am, Bm.

FAQ — Problem Child by Simple Plan

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Is "Problem Child" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Problem Child" in?

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