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Barefoot Children

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[Verse]
D                      C
Scratch my back with a lightning bolt
Am                   Em
Thunder rolls like a bass drum note
C                           D                G
The sound of the weather is Heaven's ragtime band
D                         C
We all fell down from the Milky Way
Am                           Em
Hangin' 'round here till the Judgment Day
F           C               D
Heaven only knows who is in command
[Chorus]
G        D               Em         D
Barefoot children in the rain
C      G           A7    D
Got no need to explain
G       D                      Em       D
We'd be swingin' on a ball and chain
C           G             Am                  Em
It's always understood by those who play the game
C        D               G
Barefoot children in the rain
[Verse]
D                 C
Show me yours and I'll show you mine
Am                           Em
Take me back to days full of monkeyshines
C                             D                    G
Bouncin' on a bubble full of trouble in the summer sun
D                       C
Keep your raft from the riverboat
Am                Em
Fiction over fact always has my vote
F                 C                       D
And wrinkles only go where the smiles have been
[Chorus]
G        D               Em         D
Barefoot children in the rain
C        G       A7     D
Got no need to explain
G       D                      Em       D
We'd be swingin' on a ball and chain
C           G             Am                  Em
It's always understood by those who play the game
C        D               G
Barefoot children in the rain
[Instrumental]
C               G               C             Em    D
La la la la la, la la la la la, la la la la la la
C        D               G
Barefoot children in the rain
[Verse]
D                       C
Scratch my back with a lightning bolt
Am                   Em
Thunder rolls like a bass drum note
C                           D                G
The sound of the weather is Heaven's ragtime band
D                         C
The sky turns blue and the sun appears
Am                                   Em
But the question's still what are we doin' here
F                 C                 D
I don't think the answer's close at hand
[Chorus]
G        D               Em         D
Barefoot children in the rain
C        G         A7     D
Got no need to explain
G       D                      Em       D
We'd be swingin' on a ball and chain
C           G             Am                 Em
It's always understood by those who play the game
C        D               G
Barefoot children in the rain
[Outro]
G
In the rain
G
In the rain

Barefoot Children chords and lyrics

Free chords for Barefoot Children by Jimmy Buffett. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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[Outro]

Barefoot Children Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Barefoot Children by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Barefoot Children chords”, “Barefoot Children guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Barefoot Children 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 Barefoot Children chords and for experienced players who want accurate Barefoot Children lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, Am, Em, G, F.

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What key is "Barefoot Children" in?

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