Mat Kearney - Just Kids: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Just Kids" 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.
B C# F# 'Cause it was Bell Biv DeVoe, playing on my radio And I had Wu-Tang Clan living in my stereo Mama said we're 6th generation Oregonians I was rocking them Jordans with reflector tongues Two kids with wet cement living down in their souls They say what gets caught when you're young stays there when you're old So misunderstood they say, you're up to no good And now we're trying our best to start it over again If I'd had met you at the playground Before a hand could tear your world down Before I slammed down the door and You said I'm just like my old man Before I put you in those boxes And we learned how to disagree And how your family is a rocket That blows up in infidelity Chorus: B C# F# For crying out loud I wanna know How the waves keep on crashing down the doors Feel the weight of the world and they keep on bringing more If it's just you and me on the floor Go grab your coat and I'll drive us home Like we were just kids Just, j-j-just kids J-j-just kids, just, just kids Like we were just kids Just kids, j-j-just kids J-j-j-just kids, j-j-just kids Bob Marley was painted on my high school walls But I just disappeared into the darkroom hall Never thought I'd ever make it quite this far Teacher put up my photographs, say "son you'll be a star" It was smoke and mirrors, running down through my veins I kept on running downtown, running from God's grace Every morning I'd climb back through those window panes And try my best to ride it out over instrumental tapes If I'd had met you at the playground Before a hand could tear your world down Before I slammed down the door and You said I'm just like my old man Before I put you in those boxes And we learned how to disagree And how your family is a rocket That blows up in infidelity Chorus I can feel it in the way we try I can feel it in the way we fight We're standing side by side Like we were just kids I can feel it in the way we try I can feel it in the way we fight We're standing side by side Like we were just kids I can feel it in the way we try I can feel it in the way we fight We're standing side by side Like we were just kids I can feel it in the way we try I can feel it in the way we fight We're standing side by side Like we were just kids You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  C#  F#  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 "Just Kids" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Just Kids" by Mat Kearney.