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The Wrong Child

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THE WRONG CHILD
The Riff is:
E ------------------0-0---|
B ------------------0---0-|
G ---2-4-----2-4----2-----|
D -5-----5-4-----4--2-----|
A ------------------0-----|
E ------------------------|
EmI've watched the children come and go
A2A late long march inEmto spring
I A2sit and watch those chilEmdren
Jump in the tall A2grass
EmLeap the sprinkler
A2Walk in the ground
BicyEmcle clothespin A2spokes
The sound the Emsmell of swingset A2hands
                               D(Riff)
I will try to sing a happy song
                                 D(Riff)
I'll try and make a happy game to play
Come play with me I whispered to my new found friend
Tell me what it's like to go outside
I've never been
Tell me what it's like to just go outside
I've never been
And I never will
I'm not supposed to be like this
I'm not supposed to be like this
But it's okay
Hey those kids are looking at me
I told my friend myself
Those kids are looking at me
They're laughing and they're running over here
They're laughing and they're running over here
What do I do?
What can I do?
What should I do?
What do I say?
What can I say?
I said I'm no supposed to be like this
Let's try to find a happy game to play
Let's try to find a happy game to play
I'm not supposed to be like this
But it's okay...okay

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The Wrong Child

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

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# For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to

THE WRONG CHILD

The Riff is:

E ------------------0-0---|

B ------------------0---0-|

G ---2-4-----2-4----2-----|

D -5-----5-4-----4--2-----|

A ------------------0-----|

E ------------------------|

I've watched the children come and go

A2 Em

A late long march into spring

A2 Em

I sit and watch those children

Jump in the tall grass

Leap the sprinkler

Walk in the ground

Em A2

Bicycle clothespin spokes

Em A2

The sound the smell of swingset hands

(Riff)

I will try to sing a happy song

(Riff)

I'll try and make a happy game to play

Come play with me I whispered to my new found friend

Tell me what it's like to go outside

I've never been

Tell me what it's like to just go outside

I've never been

And I never will

I'm not supposed to be like this

But it's okay

Hey those kids are looking at me

I told my friend myself

Those kids are looking at me

They're laughing and they're running over here

What do I do?

What can I do?

What should I do?

What do I say?

What can I say?

I said I'm no supposed to be like this

Let's try to find a happy game to play

I'm not supposed to be like this

But it's okay...okay

About The Wrong Child Chords by R.E.M.

Learn how to play The Wrong Child by R.E.M. with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Wrong Child chords”, “The Wrong Child guitar chords”, or “R.E.M. The Wrong 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 The Wrong Child chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Wrong Child lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, Em.

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What key is "The Wrong Child" in?

The chords for "The Wrong Child" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.