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Just A Kid

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                             JUST A KID - Wilco
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Tabbed by: jvwald
This tab is based on this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZQjTmj0fKQ
If you find this tab helpful, check out the other Wilco/Tweedy tabs I've posted.
Tuning: Drop D
G5
 555xxx
D
 0xxxxx
D5 (12)(12)(12)xxx
Ano5/C# (11)(12)(11)xxx
B5
 999xxx
A5
 777xxx
F#5
 444xxx
E5
 222xxx
riff 1
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--(12)-(12)-(12)-(12)-(14)-9-9-(12)-(12)-(12)-(12)-(14)-9-(12)-9--|
D|--0----0----0----0-----0---0-0-0----0----0----0-----0---0-0----0--|
riff 1   G5
riff 2
e|--------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------|
A|--(12)-(12)-(10)-(12)-(10)-9-9--|
D|--0----0----0----0-----0---0-0--|
riff 2
D
Maybe I'm just a kid, maybe I just don't fit in
G5                                              riff 2
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, to go now
D
I don't want to go to school but don't get to I make the rules
G5                                             riff 2
To early, to early, to early, to early in the morning
D5                  B5      A5
         Ano5/C#            
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
G5                        A5
has to do something they don't want to do
D5                  B5      A5
         Ano5/C#            
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
G5              F#5   E5             D
has to do something, oh why's that true?
G5   riff 2
D
Maybe I'm not so big maybe I just don't fit in
G5                                              riff 2
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, i'm ready for more now
D
I don't want to go to bed so much going on in my head
G5                                                riff 2
Not tired, Not tired, Not tired, Not tired right now
D5                  B5      A5
         Ano5/C#            
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
G5                        A5
has to do something they don't want to do
D5                  B5      A5
         Ano5/C#            
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
G5              F#5   E5             D
has to do something, oh why's that true?
D5                  B5      A5      G5 A5
         Ano5/C#                       
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
D5                  B5      A5      G5 A5
         Ano5/C#                       
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
D5                  B5      A5      G5 A5
         Ano5/C#                       
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
D5                  B5      A5
         Ano5/C#            
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
G5              F#5   E5           D
has to do something, so have some fun
riff 1 x2
D5                  B5      A5      G5 A5
         Ano5/C#                       
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
D5                  B5      A5      G5 A5
         Ano5/C#                       
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
D5                  B5      A5      G5 A5
         Ano5/C#                       
Everybody, everybody, everybody everybody
D5                  B5      A5
         Ano5/C#            
Everybody, everyone, somebody anyone
G5          F#5   E5          D
has to grow up, so have some fun
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| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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Just A Kid chords and lyrics

Free chords for Just A Kid by Wilco. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             JUST A KID - Wilco
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: jvwald
This tab is based on this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZQjTmj0fKQ
If you find this tab helpful, check out the other Wilco/Tweedy tabs I've posted.
Tuning: Drop D
G5 555xxx
Ano5/C# (11)(12)(11)xxx
B5 999xxx
A5 777xxx
F#5 444xxx
E5 222xxx
riff 1   G5
riff 2
G5                                              riff 2
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, to go now
G5                                             riff 2
To early, to early, to early, to early in the morning
G5   riff 2
G5                                              riff 2
I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, i'm ready for more now
G5                                                riff 2
Not tired, Not tired, Not tired, Not tired right now
riff 1 x2
************************************
| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
************************************

Just A Kid Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Just A Kid by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Just A Kid chords”, “Just A Kid guitar chords”, or “Wilco Just A Kid 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 Just A Kid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Just A Kid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G5, C, B5, A5.

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