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Im Just A Kid

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[Intro]
 D–  G–  A– G  
[Verse 1]
I Dwoke up, it was seGven
WaAited till eleveGn
                         D             G   A- G  
Just to figure out that no one would call.
I think I've Dgot a lot of frGiends
But AI don't hear from tGhem.
DWhat's another niGght all alAone?
When you're spEmending every Gday on your Aown
And here it goes ..
[Chorus]
DI'm just a kGid and lifAe is a nightmare
DI'm just a kGid, I kAnow that it's Gnot fair
EmNobody cares  G'cause I'm Dalone and the worAld
EmIs havin' more fGun than Ame
Tonight
[Interlude]
 D–  G–  A– G  
[Verse 2]
And maybe whDen the night is dGead
I'll cArawl into my bGed
                 D               G   A– G  
Staring at these four walls again
I'll try to thDink about the lGast time
  AI had a gGood time,
EDveryone's got sGomewhere to goA  
And they're goEmnna leave me hGere on my oAwn
And here it goes
[Chorus]
DI'm just a kGid and lifAe is a nightmare
DI'm just a kGid, I kAnow that it's Gnot fair
EmNobody cares  G'cause I'm Dalone and the worAld
EmIs havin' more fGun than Ame
[Bridge]
GWhat the hell is wrong with me?
DoAn't fit in with anybody
                   D    A       D   G– D  
How did this happen to me?
GWide awake, I'm bored and I cAan't fall asDleep
And Emevery night is the worst night everA  
 D–  G–  A– G  
I'm just a kid (just a kid) x5
[Chorus]
DI'm just a kiGd and liAfe is a nightmare
DI'm just a kiGd, I kAnow that it's Gnot fair
EmNobody cares G'cause I'm aDlone and the woArld is ..
EmNobody wants Gto be aloAne and the world
DI'm just a kiGd and liAfe is a nightmare
DI'm just a kiGd, I kAnow that it's nGot fair
EmNobody cares G'cause I'm alDone and the woArld is ..
EmNobody wants Gto be alDone in the world
EmNobody cares G'cause I'm alDone and the woArld is
EmHaving more Gfun than Ame, tonight
 G–  A–  D–  Bm–  G–  A–
-  A– G  
I'm all alone... Tonight
Nobody cares...

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The story behind the song

"I'm Just a Kid" captures that intense feeling of being in high school, where every moment can feel like the end of the world. Simple Plan's lead singer Pierre Bouvier and drummer Chuck Comeau penned this song to express those dramatic emotions. It was featured on their debut album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls, and later appeared on the soundtrack for the film The New Guy. Playing this song can evoke that raw, youthful angst and the feeling of navigating overwhelming situations.

AI-written from these sources:I'm Just a Kid — Wikipedia ↗Simple Plan — Wikipedia ↗

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Im Just A Kid

by Simple Plan

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

D G A G

– – –

[Verse 1]

D G

I woke up, it was seven

A G

Waited till eleven

D G A G

Just to figure out that no one would call.

D G

I think I've got a lot of friends

A G

But I don't hear from them.

D G A

What's another night all alone?

Em G A

When you're spending every day on your own

And here it goes ..

[Chorus]

D G A

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

D G A G

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Em G D A

Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world

Em G A

Is havin' more fun than me

Tonight

[Interlude]

D G A G

– – –

[Verse 2]

D G

And maybe when the night is dead

A G

I'll crawl into my bed

D G A G

–

Staring at these four walls again

D G

I'll try to think about the last time

A G

I had a good time,

D G A

Everyone's got somewhere to go

Em G A

And they're gonna leave me here on my own

And here it goes

[Chorus]

D G A

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

D G A G

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Em G D A

Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world

Em G A

Is havin' more fun than me

[Bridge]

What the hell is wrong with me?

Don't fit in with anybody

D A D G D

–

How did this happen to me?

G A D

Wide awake, I'm bored and I can't fall asleep

Em A

And every night is the worst night ever

D G A G

– – –

I'm just a kid (just a kid) x5

[Chorus]

D G A

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

D G A G

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Em G D A

Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is ..

Em G A

Nobody wants to be alone and the world

D G A

I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare

D G A G

I'm just a kid, I know that it's not fair

Em G D A

Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is ..

Em G D

Nobody wants to be alone in the world

Em G D A

Nobody cares 'cause I'm alone and the world is

Em G A

Having more fun than me, tonight

G A D Bm G A

– – – – – –

A G

- –

I'm all alone... Tonight

Nobody cares...

About Im Just A Kid Chords by Simple Plan

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