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Tryin' To Grow A Chin chords by
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
The Mothers
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Key: D major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Frank zappa (lead guitar, vocals)

Adrian belew (rhythm guitar,

vocals)

Tommy mars (keyboards, vocals)

Peter wolf (keyboards)

Patrick o'hearn (bass, vocals)

Terry bozzio (drums, vocals)
G
G

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Ed mann (percussion,vocals)

Napoleon murphy brock

(background vocals)
C
C

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Andre lewis (background vocals)


Randy thornton

(background vocals)

Davey moire (background vocals)
Verse 2
D
D

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Hey! I'm only fourteen
A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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Sickly 'n' thin
D
D

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Tried all of my life
C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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Just to grow me a chin

It popped out once
F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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But my dad pushed it in

Why did he hurt me?
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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He's my next of kin...
Interlude 1

He's a mex- I- kin
E
E

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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D
D

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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F#m
F#m
2

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G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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Bm
Bm
2

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Verse 3
D
D

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I'm lonely 'n' green
A
A

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D

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A

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D
D

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G
G

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Too small for my shirt
D
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If simmons was here
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Bm
Bm
2

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I could feature my hurt
F#m
F#m
2

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Scared of the future
Bm
Bm
2

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Hope I don't grow

I know nobody likes me
D
D

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A
A

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E
E

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'cause everywhere I go

They say no
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D

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A
A

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They say no
A
A

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G
G

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They say no
Interlude 2
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Bm
Bm
2

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
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2

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D
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Ebdim
Ebdim

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Verse 4
E
E

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Now I'm older
B
B
2

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E

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A
A

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Got a place in the town, babe
E
E

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Got a chin on my shoulder

'n' it keeps growing down 'n'
A
A

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D
D

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C#m
C#m
4

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down 'n' down
Abm
Abm
4

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I'm horny 'n' lonely
A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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'n' I wish I was dead

Why am I livin'?
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#m
F#m
2

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F#
F#
2

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I wanna be dead instead

That's right, I said
E
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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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I wanna be dead instead
Verse 5

Now dig this:
E
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B
B
2

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I wanna be dead
F#
F#
2

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In bed

Please kill me
E
E

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B
B
2

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F#
F#
2

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E
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'cause that would thrill me
B
B
2

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I wanna be dead
F#
F#
2

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In bed

Please kill me

'cause that would thrill me
Outro 1

(etc, repeat)
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B
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2

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F#
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2

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E
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B
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2

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F#
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E
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B
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F#
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B
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F#
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D
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Bb
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Asus4
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B
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F#
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B
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B
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F#
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B
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F#
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Bb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • Em

  • F#

    2

  • Ebdim

  • B

    2

  • C#m

    4

  • Abm

    4

  • Bb

  • Asus4

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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What is the original key of Tryin' To Grow A Chin?

The original key of Tryin' To Grow A Chin by Frank Zappa, The Mothers is D major.

What are the main chords for Tryin' To Grow A Chin?

The primary chords used in Tryin' To Grow A Chin are D, G, C, A, Bm, F#m.

Do I need a capo to play Tryin' To Grow A Chin?

No capo is required for this song.

Is Tryin' To Grow A Chin beginner-friendly on guitar?

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

What is the tempo (BPM) of Tryin' To Grow A Chin?

The tempo of Tryin' To Grow A Chin is approximately 176 beats per minute.

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