Learn to play "Get Up Kid" 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.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB E 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.