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I Never Was A Child chords by
Tony Christie
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Key: Bb major
Intro 1
G
G

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C
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D
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Verse 1
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G

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On the

Overland

Express
C
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On the

Overland

Express
D
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I was born into the world one night

Mom and

Dad were with a show
C
C

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We were always on the road
D
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And I've slowly come to know

That
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G

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I, I never was a child

Like kids you see today
C
C

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I never learned to play
D
D

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I never had the time to occupy my mind
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G

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With all the childhood things
C
C

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Like roundabouts and swings
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And puppy dogs, oh why

I never was a child
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I never had the fun you get

from being young
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D

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The only friends I had

Were showmen like my dad

And none of them could see
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G

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C

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The little boy in me
D
D

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I never was a child

When you're going through the mill
C
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In the world of vaudeville
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All the fun in life can pass you by

See the curtains coming down
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Another train, another town
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Little wonder that I found

That
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I, I never was a child
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D

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Never had the time
Ab
Ab
4

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I, I never was a child
Db
Db
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In this one life of mine

I lost the sweetest time
Eb
Eb
6

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But now that I am grown

With children of my own

I'm surely gonna see
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They're luckier than me,
Eb
Eb
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Ab
4

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I never was a child
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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I never was a child
Eb
Eb
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4

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Chords
  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Ab

    4
  • Db

    4
  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Never Was A Child by Tony Christie is Bb major.

The primary chords used in I Never Was A Child are Bb, Eb, F, Cb, E, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, Cb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Never Was A Child is approximately 111 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Never Was A Child using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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