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Kid Things

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[Verse 1]
DWhat’s that makes you wanna be Glonely?
DWhat’s that Cadd9keep you sitting at hGome?
He’d always say Dno, no, no as if he wanted you to be Ghungry
Well the Dsame things you’re missing could Cadd9get you into something Gelse
[Pre-Chorus 1] 
ABetter leave when to stay is only 
GNothing but being alone, what I wanted you to Dknow
[Chorus 1]
DIt’s kid things that Cadd9seem like nothing at Gall
Kid things Fmake it better than it Dwas
Kid things Cadd9seem like nothing at Gall
Kid things Fmake it better than it Dwas
[Verse 2]
DHey, what you got that makes you wanna be Glonely? 
DHey, What you got that Cadd9makes it a better way Gto be?
She said, “Dno, no, no can’t get any lovin’ it’s a GSunday
I said, “DOh yeah, what makes you think Cadd9I wanted it Gthat way?”
[Pre-Chorus 2]
ACuz one or two more smiles from you and
GI don’t need anything else, but I wanted you to Dknow
[Chorus 2]
DIt’s kid things that Cadd9seem like nothing at Gall
Kid things Fmake it better than it Dwas
We’re just kids, Cadd9we spend all night on the Gphone 
It’s a kid thing, but I Fsleep better when I’m not Dalone
[Solo] 
D G D Cadd9   G D G D Cadd9   G
[Bridge]
EmAnd what I want right noGw    Dis soEmme moGre, give me more
[Verse 3]
DAnd what you think is that you’re not getting any Gyounger
DWhat I know is that Cadd9you’re not really very Gold
I know you say nDo, no, no and it feels much better in the Gsummer
Well, if it isn’t Dwarm where you’re sitting then Cadd9kitten come on in out of the Gcold
[Pre-Chorus 3]
ACuz all I know is that when I’m with you
GI don’t need anything else, what I wanted you to Dknow
[Chorus 3]
DIs Kid things Cadd9seem like nothing at Gall,
And kid things Fmake it better than it Dwas
We’re just kids, Cadd9we spend all night on the Gphone
Its a kid thing, but I Fsleep better when I'm not Dalone
[Outro]
DKid things Cadd9seem like nothing at Gall, 
And kid things, Fmake it better than it Dwas
We're just kids, Cadd9it's just like driving a Gcar
It's a kid thing, FI’m the fool who’d rather come through where you Dare

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Kid Things

by Counting Crows

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Cadd9

[Verse 1]

D G

What’s that makes you wanna be lonely?

D Cadd9 G

What’s that keep you sitting at home?

D G

He’d always say no, no, no as if he wanted you to be hungry

D Cadd9 G

Well the same things you’re missing could get you into something else

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Better leave when to stay is only

G D

Nothing but being alone, what I wanted you to know

[Chorus 1]

D Cadd9 G

It’s kid things that seem like nothing at all

F D

Kid things make it better than it was

Cadd9 G

Kid things seem like nothing at all

F D

Kid things make it better than it was

[Verse 2]

D G

Hey, what you got that makes you wanna be lonely?

D Cadd9 G

Hey, What you got that makes it a better way to be?

D G

She said, “no, no, no can’t get any lovin’ it’s a Sunday

D Cadd9 G

I said, “Oh yeah, what makes you think I wanted it that way?”

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Cuz one or two more smiles from you and

G D

I don’t need anything else, but I wanted you to know

[Chorus 2]

D Cadd9 G

It’s kid things that seem like nothing at all

F D

Kid things make it better than it was

Cadd9 G

We’re just kids, we spend all night on the phone

F D

It’s a kid thing, but I sleep better when I’m not alone

[Solo]

D G D Cadd9 G D G D Cadd9 G

[Bridge]

Em G D Em G

And what I want right now is some more, give me more

[Verse 3]

D G

And what you think is that you’re not getting any younger

D Cadd9 G

What I know is that you’re not really very old

D G

I know you say no, no, no and it feels much better in the summer

D Cadd9 G

Well, if it isn’t warm where you’re sitting then kitten come on in out of the cold

[Pre-Chorus 3]

Cuz all I know is that when I’m with you

G D

I don’t need anything else, what I wanted you to know

[Chorus 3]

D Cadd9 G

Is Kid things seem like nothing at all,

F D

And kid things make it better than it was

Cadd9 G

We’re just kids, we spend all night on the phone

F D

Its a kid thing, but I sleep better when I'm not alone

[Outro]

D Cadd9 G

Kid things seem like nothing at all,

F D

And kid things, make it better than it was

Cadd9 G

We're just kids, it's just like driving a car

F D

It's a kid thing, I’m the fool who’d rather come through where you are

About Kid Things Chords by Counting Crows

Learn how to play Kid Things by Counting Crows with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kid Things chords”, “Kid Things guitar chords”, or “Counting Crows Kid Things 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 Kid Things chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kid Things lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, Cadd9, A, F, Em.

FAQ — Kid Things by Counting Crows

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Can I transpose "Kid Things" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Kid Things"?

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Is "Kid Things" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Kid Things" by Counting Crows with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Counting Crows below.

What key is "Kid Things" in?

The chords for "Kid Things" show the original chord names (including D, G, Cadd9, A, F, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.