Bruce Springsteen - Growin' Up: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Growin' Up" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Csus4 C C9 C Well I stood stone like at midnight Csus4 C C9 C Suspended in my masquerade Csus4 C C9 C And I combed my hair till it was just right Csus4 C C9 C And commanded the night brigade F C G C I was open to pain and crossed by the rain F C G C And I walked on a crooked crutch F C G C I strolled all alone through a fallout zone F C G G C F C And came out with my soul untouched Chorus: F G I hid in the clouded wrath of the crowd F Am But when they said sit down I stood up F G Csus4 C C9 C Csus4 C C9 C Ooh-ooh growin' up The flag of piracy flew from my mast My sails were set wing to wing I had a jukebox graduate for first mate She couldn't sail but she sure could sing I pushed B-52 and bombed them with the blues With my gear set stubborn on standing I broke all the rules, strafed my old high school Never once gave thought to landing Chorus: I hid in the clouded warmth of the crowd But when they said, "Come down," I threw up Ooh, ooh, growin' up Work it back now I took month-long vacations in the stratosphere And you know it's really hard to hold your breath I swear I lost everything I ever loved or feared I was the cosmic kid in full costume dress Well, my feet they finally took root in the earth But I got me a nice little place in the stars And I swear I found the key to the universe In the engine of an old parked car Chorus: I hid in the mother breast of the crowd But when they said, "Pull down," I pulled up Ooh, ooh, growin' up Ooh, ooh, growin' up You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  C9  Csus4  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Growin' Up" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Growin' Up" by Bruce Springsteen.