Learn to play "Only Child" 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.
F If I had a sister, I might be with her A# Out at a bar, talking 'bout a broken heart F If she was married, it'd make me happy A# I'd be by her side, she'd make a beautiful bride C She'd be my built-in best friend Dm Right around my age C She would know how hard it's been Dm 'Cause we grew up the same way Chorus: F People would say we look like each other A Got the same brown eyes as our mother A# Someone who's been there before A#m Caught sneakin' in the same backdoor F Going back home would be a lot better A A# When our parents fight, we'd just smile A#m F It gets lonely being an only child If I had a brother, a little bit younger He might act tough, every time I fell in love Yeah, he would be taller and help with our father When we got old, I wouldn't have to do it alone He'd be my built-in best friend Right around my age Know he'd be a gentleman 'Cause we grew up the same way Chorus: People would say we look like each other Got the same brown eyes as our mother Someone who's been there before Caught sneakin' in the same backdoor Going back home would be a lot better When our parents fight, we'd just smile It gets lonely being an only child Hmm, hmm It gets lonely being an only child You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA A# A#m C Dm 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 "Only Child" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Only Child" by Sasha Alex Sloan.