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I Was the Child chords by
Bee Gees
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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D
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G
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When I was you
C
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Am
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we walked to school
F
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Dm
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And I carried your books 'cause
Bb
Bb

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A
A

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Am
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even then I was a fool
D
D

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G
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But you grew up and
C
C

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Am
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said goodbye
C
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F
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Dm
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I still re member the
Bb
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Am
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A
A

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things that made me cry
Verse 2
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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For all too soon my story ends
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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I found a love, now not even friends
D
D

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Tell me why
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Loving you , loving
A
A

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me like you used to do
Am
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I was the child
Verse 3
D
D

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G
G

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I held your hand
C
C

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Am
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and I told you things
F
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And I made you believe,
Dm
Dm

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Bb
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C
C

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believe in fairy tales
Am
Am

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A
A

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And diamond rings
Verse 4
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Hen all too soon my story ends
G
G

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D
D

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A
A

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I found a love ,now not even friends
D
D

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Tell me why
F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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Loving you , loving
A
A

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me like you used to do
D
D

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Am
Am

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D
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Bm
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I was the child

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • A

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Was the Child by Bee Gees is A minor.

The primary chords used in I Was the Child are Am, D, G, C, F, Dm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, D, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Was the Child is approximately 63 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Was the Child using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Was the Child. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bee Gees.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Was the Child to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for I Was the Child by Bee Gees on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.