The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn You're Gonna Go Far, Kid Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Offspring

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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Am
Show me how to lie
                F
you’re getting better all the time
            C
And turning all against the one
      G
is an art that’s hard to teach
 Am
Another clever word
            F
sets off an unsuspecting herd
             C
and as you step back into line
   G
A mob jumps to their feet

     Am
Now dance fucker dance
        F
man he never had a chance
     C
And no one even knew
        G
it was really only you

              F
And now you steal away
         Dm
take him out today
      F
Nice work you did
                 E     G
you’re gonna go far, kid

Chorus:
         Am                  F
With a thousand lies and a good disguise
         C
Hit ‘em right between the eyes
         G
Hit ‘em right between the eyes
         Am                 F
when you walk away,nothing more to say
         C
See the lightning in your eyes
         G
See ‘em running for their lives

 Am
Slowly out of line
               F
and drifting closer in your sights
            C
So play it out I’m wide awake
         G
it’s a scene about me
         Am
There’s something in your way
         F
and now someone's gonna pay
            C
And if you can’t get what you want
           G
well it’s all because of me

     Am
Now dance fucker dance
       F
man I never had a chance
        C
And no one even knew
        G
it was really only you

              F
And now you steal away
         Dm
take him out today
      F
Nice work you did
                 E
you’re gonna go far, kid

Chorus

     Am
Now dance fucker dance
    F
he never had a chance
        C
And no one even knew
        G
it was really only you

    Am
So dance fucker dance
   F
I never had a chance
        C              G
it was really only you

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord 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 "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "You're Gonna Go Far, Kid" by The Offspring.

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