Chords for Buffalo Springfield - 09 - I Am A Child (by EarpJohn)

Tempo:
85.85 bpm
Chords used:

C#

B

E

C#m

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Buffalo Springfield - 09 - I Am A Child (by EarpJohn) chords
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[C#] [F#] [C#]
[F#] [C#]
[G#m] I am [B] a child, I [E] last a while [C#m] You can't [E] conceive [B] of pleasure [D#m] in my [C#m] smile
You [B] hold my hand, [G#m] rough up my [E] hair [C#m] It's lots of fun to [C#] have you there
I've gave to you, now [F#] you give to [C#] me [F#] I'd like to know [G#] what you've learned
[C#]
The [Fm] sky is blue [F#] and so is the [G#m] sea What is the color [B] when black is brown?
What is the color [C#] when brown?
[C#m] You [B] are a man, [G#m] you [E] understand
[C#m] You [E] pick me up and you [B] lay me [D#m] down again
[C#m] You [G#m] make the [B] rules, [G#m] you [E] say what's fair [C#m] It's lots of fun to [C#] have you there
I've gave to you, [D#m] now you [C#] give to me [F#] I'd like to know [C#] what you've learned
The sky is blue [D#m] and so is [C#] the sea [B] What is the color when black is brown?
[G#m] What is [D#m] the [E] color [C#] when
[Fm] [D#m] [C#] [F#]
[C#]
[C#m] brown?
I am [B] a child, [G#m] I last [E] a while [C#m] You can't [E] conceive of [B] pleasure [D#m] in my smile
[F#]
Key:  
C#
12341114
B
12341112
E
2311
C#m
13421114
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
B
12341112
E
2311
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To start learning Buffalo Springfield - I Am A Child chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - E, B, G#m, E, C#m, B, D#m, C#m, F#, C#, D#m and C# in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 42 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 86. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: C# Major.

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[C#] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ [C#] _
[F#] _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
[G#m] I am [B] a child, I [E] last a while [C#m] You can't [E] conceive [B] of pleasure [D#m] in my [C#m] smile
You [B] hold my hand, _ [G#m] rough up my [E] hair [C#m] _ It's lots of fun to [C#] have you there _ _
_ I've gave to you, now [F#] you give to [C#] me [F#] I'd like to know [G#] what you've learned
[C#] _ _
The [Fm] sky is blue [F#] and so is the [G#m] sea What is the color [B] when black is brown?
What is the color [C#] when brown? _ _
[C#m] You [B] are a man, [G#m] you [E] understand _
[C#m] You [E] pick me up and you [B] lay me [D#m] down again
[C#m] You [G#m] make the [B] rules, [G#m] you [E] say what's fair [C#m] It's lots of fun to [C#] have you there _ _
I've gave to you, [D#m] now you [C#] give to me [F#] I'd like to know [C#] what you've learned
The _ _ sky is blue [D#m] and so is [C#] the sea [B] What is the color _ when black is brown?
[G#m] What is [D#m] the [E] color [C#] when _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ [C#] _ [F#] _
_ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _
[C#m] brown?
I am [B] a child, [G#m] I last [E] a while [C#m] You can't [E] conceive of [B] pleasure [D#m] in my smile _ _
[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Neil Young.

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