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Simple Plan - I’m Just A Kid Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, Em, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DGAG
IDwokeup,itwasGseven,AwaitedtillGeleven
JusttofigureDoutthatnoGonewouldAcall.G
IthinkI’veDgotalotofGfriends,butAIdon’thearfromGthem.
DWhat’sanotherGnightallAalone?
Whenyou’reEmspendingeveryGdayonyourAown.Andhereitgoes..
DI’mjustaGkidandlifeAisanightmare,DI’mjustaGkidandIAknowthatit’sGnotfair
EmNobodycares,GcauseI’mDaloneandtheAworld,EmishavingmoreGfunthanAme,tonight
DGAG
AndmaybeDwhenthenightisGdead,I’llAcrawlintomyGbed
DStaringattheseGfourwallsAagain,GI’lltrytoDthinkabouttheGlasttime
AIhadaGgoodtime,Deveryone’sgotGsomewheretoAgo
Andthey’reEmgonnaleavemeGhereonmyAown,andhereitgoes
DI’mjustaGkidandlifeAisanightmare,DI’mjustaGkidandIAknowthatit’sGnotfair
EmNobodycares,GcauseI’mDaloneandtheAworld,EmishavingmoreGfunthanAme
GWhatthefuckiswrongwithme?ADon’tfitinwithDanybody,Ghowdidthishappentome?GDG
GWideawake,I’mboredandIAcan’tfallasleep,andEmeverynightistheworstnightAever
DI’mGjustAaGkid(justakid),DI’mGjustAaGkid(justakid)
DI’mGjustAaGkid(justakid),DI’mGjustAaGkid(justakid)
DI’mGjustAaGkid(justakid)
DI’mjustaGkidandAlifeisanightmare,DI’mjustaGkidandIAknowthatit’sGnotfair
EmNobodycaresG’causeI’mDaloneandtheAworldis,EmnobodywantsGtobeAaloneandtheworld
DI’mjustaGkidandAlifeisanightmare,DI’mjustaGkidandIAknowthatit’sGnotfair
EmNobodycaresG’causeI’mDaloneandtheAworldis,EmnobodywantsGtobeDaloneintheworld
EmNobodycaresG’causeI’mDaloneandtheAworldis,EmhavingmoreGfunthanAme,tonight
GADBmGAAG
I’mallalone,tonight,nobodycares.
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ArtistSimple Plan
AlbumThe New Guy: Music From the Motion Picture
GenresRock
Year2002
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play I'm Just A Kid on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Simple Plan - I'm Just A Kid on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

I'm Just A Kid uses these transitions most often: G → A (33), D → G (25), and A → G (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.

1. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 33 times.

G to A

3. A → Em chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from A to Em:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

A to Em

4. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Em to G

5. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

6. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

I'm Just A Kid chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Just A Kid.

  • I'm Just A Kid includes 142 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I'm Just A Kid contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I'm Just A Kid connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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