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When I Grow Up chords by
Mayday Parade
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Key: C# minor•
Verse 1
Am
Am

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Boys call you sexy (What's up,

sexy)

And you don't care what they say

See, every time you turn

around

They screamin' your name
Verse 2
Am
Am

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Now I've got a confession

When I was young I wanted attention
F
F

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And I promised myself

that I'd do anything
Am
Am

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Anything at all for them to notice me
Verse 3
Am
Am

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But I ain't complaining

We all wanna be famous

So go ahead and say what
F
F

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you wanna say

You know what it's like to be nameless

Want them to know what
Am
Am

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your name is

'Cause see when I was

younger I would say
Verse 4
Am
Am

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When I grow up

I wanna be famous
F
F

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I wanna be a star

I wanna be in movies
C
C

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When I grow up

I wanna see the world
G
G

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Drive nice cars
Am
Am

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I wanna have groupies
G
G

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Am
Am

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When I grow up

Be on TV
F
F

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People know me

Be on magazines
C
C

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When I grow up

Fresh and clean
G
G

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Number one boy when I

step out on the scene
Verse 5
Am
Am

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G
G

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Be careful what you wish for
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
F

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'Cause you just might get it
Am
Am

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You just might get it

You just might get it
G
G

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Be careful what you wish for
D
D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F

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'Cause you just might get it
Am
Am

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You just might get it

You just might get it (Get it?)
Verse 6
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They used to tell me I was silly

Until I popped up on the TV
F
F

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I always wanted to be a superstar
Am
Am

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And knew that singing songs

would get me this far
Verse 7
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Am

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But I ain't complaining

We all wanna be famous

So go ahead and say what
F
F

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you wanna say

You know what it's like to be nameless

Want them to know what
Am
Am

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your name is

'Cause see when I was

younger I would say
Verse 8
Am
Am

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When I grow up

I wanna be famous
F
F

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I wanna be a star

I wanna be in movies
C
C

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When I grow up

I wanna see the world
G
G

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Drive nice cars

I wanna have groupies
Am
Am

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When I grow up

Be on TV
F
F

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People know me

Be on magazines
C
C

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When I grow up

Fresh and clean
G
G

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Number one boy when I

step out on the scene
Verse 9
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G
G

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Be careful what you wish for
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F

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'Cause you just might get it
Am
Am

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You just might get it

You just might get it
G
G

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Be careful what you wish for
F#dim
F#dim
4

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F

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'Cause you just might get it
Am
Am

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You just might get it

You just might get it
Verse 10
F
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I see them staring at me
Am
Am

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G
G

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Oh I'm a trendsetter
Am
Am

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Yes this is true 'cause what I do,
G
G

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no one can do it better
F
F

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You can talk about me
G
G

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'Cause I'm a hot topic
G#dim
G#dim
6

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E
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I see you watching me, watching me,
Interlude 1

and I know you want it
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C
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G
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Am
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F
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C
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G
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Verse 11
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Am

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When I grow up

I wanna be famous
F
F

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I wanna be a star

I wanna be in movies
C
C

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When I grow up

I wanna see the world
G
G

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Drive nice cars

I wanna have groupies
Am
Am

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When I grow up

Be on TV
F
F

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People know me

Be on magazines
C
C

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When I grow up

Fresh and clean
G
G

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Number one boy when I step

out on the scene
Verse 12
Am
Am

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G
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Be careful what you wish for
D
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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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'Cause you just might get it
Am
Am

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You just might get it

You just might get it
G
G

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Be careful what you wish for
D
D

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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F
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'Cause you just might get it
Am
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You just might get it
Outro 1

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Chords

  • Am

  • F

  • C

  • G

  • F#dim

    4

  • D

  • G#dim

    6

  • E

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of When I Grow Up by Mayday Parade is C# minor.

The primary chords used in When I Grow Up are C#m, A, E, B, A#dim, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, A, E, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of When I Grow Up is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of When I Grow Up 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 When I Grow Up. 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 Mayday Parade.

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

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