Thirty Seconds to Mars - Get Up Kid: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Get Up 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 Get Up Kid Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Thirty Seconds to Mars

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 "Get Up Kid" smoothly on your guitar.

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            E  G#m         B                  E
You had to see it, had to be there, couldn't call
I spent the new year, oh, just thinkin'
'bout the fall
God broke my heart, but life ain't got any laws
Reached the border, now I'm climbin' up the walls

E                G#m            B
And, baby, it's bittersweet to love someone
        E
but to watch them leave
You took the wind out of me and knocked me
off my feet

Chorus:
         E              G#m
Get up, kid, don't give in
                   B         E
Waited your whole life for this
         E                G#m
Get up, kid, swing and a miss
             B         E
But life's around the bend
          E         G#m           B           E
When the lights are on, but your heart ain't home
         E G#m
Get up, kid
         B E
Get up, kid

You won't believe it, but take a good look in
my eyes
We spent the summer makin' love and gettin' high
God broke my heart, but life ain't got any laws
Reached the border, now I'm climbin' up the walls

And, baby, it's bittersweet to love someone
but to watch them leave
You took the wind out of me and knocked me
off my feet

Chorus:
Get up, kid, don't give in
Waited your whole life for this
Get up, kid, swing and a miss
But life's around the bend
When the lights are on, but your heart ain't home
Get up, kid
Get up, kid

E      G#m   B       E
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh (Get up, kid)
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh (Get up, kid)
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh (Get up, kid)
Woah-oh-oh, woah-oh-oh

Some nights, I don't ever wanna live like this
But every day, in a way, I imagine
I have to die for you
Some nights, I don't ever wanna live like this
But every day, in a way, I imagine
I ought to die

When the lights are on, but your heart ain't home
Get up, kid, get up, kid


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

B

Guitar chord B

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

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 "Get Up Kid" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Get Up Kid" by Thirty Seconds to Mars.