Simple Plan - I’m Just A Kid Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [A] [G]
I [D]woke up, it was [G]seven, [A]waited till [G]eleven
Just to figure [D]out that no [G]one would [A]call. [G]
I think I’ve [D]got a lot of [G]friends, but [A]I don’t hear from [G]them.
[D]What’s another [G]night all [A]alone?
When you’re [Em]spending every [G]day on your [A]own. And here it goes ..
[section 2]
[D]I’m just a [G]kid and life [A]is a nightmare, [D]I’m just a [G]kid and I [A]know that it’s [G]not fair
[Em]Nobody cares, [G]cause I’m [D]alone and the [A]world, [Em]is having more [G]fun than [A]me, tonight
[section 3]
[D] [G] [A] [G]
And maybe [D]when the night is [G]dead, I’ll [A]crawl into my [G]bed
[D]Staring at these [G]four walls [A]again, [G]I’ll try to [D]think about the [G]last time
[A]I had a [G]good time, [D]everyone’s got [G]somewhere to [A]go
And they’re [Em]gonna leave me [G]here on my [A]own, and here it goes
[section 4]
[D]I’m just a [G]kid and life [A]is a nightmare, [D]I’m just a [G]kid and I [A]know that it’s [G]not fair
[Em]Nobody cares, [G]cause I’m [D]alone and the [A]world, [Em]is having more [G]fun than [A]me
[G]What the fuck is wrong with me? [A]Don’t fit in with [D]anybody, [G]how did this happen to me? [G] [D] [G]
[G]Wide awake, I’m bored and I [A]can’t fall asleep, and [Em]every night is the worst night [A]ever
[section 5]
[D]I’m [G]just [A]a [G]kid (just a kid), [D]I’m [G]just [A]a [G]kid (just a kid)
[D]I’m [G]just [A]a [G]kid (just a kid), [D]I’m [G]just [A]a [G]kid (just a kid)
[D]I’m [G]just [A]a [G]kid (just a kid)
[section 6]
[D]I’m just a [G]kid and [A]life is a nightmare, [D]I’m just a [G]kid and I [A]know that it’s [G]not fair
[Em]Nobody cares [G]’cause I’m [D]alone and the [A]world is, [Em]nobody wants [G]to be [A]alone and the world
[D]I’m just a [G]kid and [A]life is a nightmare, [D]I’m just a [G]kid and I [A]know that it’s [G]not fair
[Em]Nobody cares [G]’cause I’m [D]alone and the [A]world is, [Em]nobody wants [G]to be [D]alone in the world
[Em]Nobody cares [G]’cause I’m [D]alone and the [A]world is, [Em]having more [G]fun than [A]me, tonight
[Closing]
[G] [A] [D] [Bm] [G] [A] [A] [G]
I’m all alone, tonight, nobody cares.
How to play I'm Just A Kid on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Simple Plan - I'm Just A Kid on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I'm Just A Kid uses these transitions most often: G → A (33), D → G (25), and A → G (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
3. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
4. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
6. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from C string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
8. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
I'm Just A Kid chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'm Just A Kid.
- I'm Just A Kid includes 142 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- I'm Just A Kid contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how I'm Just A Kid connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%