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Never Grow Up Chords

Taylor Swift Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the lyrics guide the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Your little hand’s wrapped around my finger

C

And it’s so quiet in the world tonight

G

Your little eyelids flutter ’cause you’re dreaming

D

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Verse 2

G

To you, everything’s funny

C

You got nothing to regret

G

I’d give all I have, honey

D

If you could stay like that

Chorus

G

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

D

I won’t let nobody hurt you

C

Won’t let no one break your heart

G

And no one will desert you

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Never grow up

Verse 3

G

You’re in the car on the way to the movies

C

And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off

G

At fourteen, there’s just so much you can’t do

D

And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots

Verse 4

G

But don’t make her drop you off around the block

C

Remember that she’s getting older too

G

And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

Chorus

G

And no one’s ever burned you

C

Nothing’s ever left you scarred

G

And even though you want to

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

G

Don’t you ever grow up

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, oh

G

Oh

D

Oh

C

Oh

Bridge

G

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

C

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

G

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

D

And all your little brother’s favorite songs

C

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Verse 5

G

So here I am in my new apartment

C

In a big city, they just dropped me off

G

It’s so much colder than I thought it would be

D

So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Chorus

G

Wish I’d never grown up

C

I wish I’d never grown up

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

Could still be little

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

It could stay this simple

G

I won’t let nobody hurt you

D

Won’t let no one break your heart

C

And even though you want to

G

Please try to never grow up

D

Oh, oh

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just never grow up

Practice tip: Practice the G, C, and D chords individually until you can switch between them without pausing the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the lyrics guide the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Your little hand’s wrapped around my finger

C

And it’s so quiet in the world tonight

G

Your little eyelids flutter ’cause you’re dreaming

D

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Verse 2

G

To you, everything’s funny

C

You got nothing to regret

G

I’d give all I have, honey

D

If you could stay like that

Chorus

G

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

D

I won’t let nobody hurt you

C

Won’t let no one break your heart

G

And no one will desert you

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Never grow up

Verse 3

G

You’re in the car on the way to the movies

C

And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off

G

At fourteen, there’s just so much you can’t do

D

And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots

Verse 4

G

But don’t make her drop you off around the block

C

Remember that she’s getting older too

G

And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

Chorus

G

And no one’s ever burned you

C

Nothing’s ever left you scarred

G

And even though you want to

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

G

Don’t you ever grow up

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, oh

G

Oh

D

Oh

C

Oh

Bridge

G

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

C

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

G

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

D

And all your little brother’s favorite songs

C

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Verse 5

G

So here I am in my new apartment

C

In a big city, they just dropped me off

G

It’s so much colder than I thought it would be

D

So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Chorus

G

Wish I’d never grown up

C

I wish I’d never grown up

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

Could still be little

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

It could stay this simple

G

I won’t let nobody hurt you

D

Won’t let no one break your heart

C

And even though you want to

G

Please try to never grow up

D

Oh, oh

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just never grow up

Practice tip: Practice the G, C, and D chords individually until you can switch between them without pausing the strum pattern.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the lyrics guide the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Your little hand’s wrapped around my finger

C

And it’s so quiet in the world tonight

G

Your little eyelids flutter ’cause you’re dreaming

D

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Verse 2

G

To you, everything’s funny

C

You got nothing to regret

G

I’d give all I have, honey

D

If you could stay like that

Chorus

G

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

D

I won’t let nobody hurt you

C

Won’t let no one break your heart

G

And no one will desert you

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Never grow up

Verse 3

G

You’re in the car on the way to the movies

C

And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off

G

At fourteen, there’s just so much you can’t do

D

And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots

Verse 4

G

But don’t make her drop you off around the block

C

Remember that she’s getting older too

G

And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

Chorus

G

And no one’s ever burned you

C

Nothing’s ever left you scarred

G

And even though you want to

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

G

Don’t you ever grow up

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, oh

G

Oh

D

Oh

C

Oh

Bridge

G

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

C

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

G

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

D

And all your little brother’s favorite songs

C

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Verse 5

G

So here I am in my new apartment

C

In a big city, they just dropped me off

G

It’s so much colder than I thought it would be

D

So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Chorus

G

Wish I’d never grown up

C

I wish I’d never grown up

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

Could still be little

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

It could stay this simple

G

I won’t let nobody hurt you

D

Won’t let no one break your heart

C

And even though you want to

G

Please try to never grow up

D

Oh, oh

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just never grow up

Practice tip: Practice the G, C, and D chords individually until you can switch between them without pausing the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the lyrics guide the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Your little hand’s wrapped around my finger

C

And it’s so quiet in the world tonight

G

Your little eyelids flutter ’cause you’re dreaming

D

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Verse 2

G

To you, everything’s funny

C

You got nothing to regret

G

I’d give all I have, honey

D

If you could stay like that

Chorus

G

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

D

I won’t let nobody hurt you

C

Won’t let no one break your heart

G

And no one will desert you

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Never grow up

Verse 3

G

You’re in the car on the way to the movies

C

And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off

G

At fourteen, there’s just so much you can’t do

D

And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots

Verse 4

G

But don’t make her drop you off around the block

C

Remember that she’s getting older too

G

And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

Chorus

G

And no one’s ever burned you

C

Nothing’s ever left you scarred

G

And even though you want to

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

G

Don’t you ever grow up

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, oh

G

Oh

D

Oh

C

Oh

Bridge

G

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

C

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

G

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

D

And all your little brother’s favorite songs

C

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Verse 5

G

So here I am in my new apartment

C

In a big city, they just dropped me off

G

It’s so much colder than I thought it would be

D

So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Chorus

G

Wish I’d never grown up

C

I wish I’d never grown up

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

Could still be little

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

It could stay this simple

G

I won’t let nobody hurt you

D

Won’t let no one break your heart

C

And even though you want to

G

Please try to never grow up

D

Oh, oh

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just never grow up

Practice tip: Practice the G, C, and D chords individually until you can switch between them without pausing the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the lyrics guide the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Your little hand’s wrapped around my finger

C

And it’s so quiet in the world tonight

G

Your little eyelids flutter ’cause you’re dreaming

D

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Verse 2

G

To you, everything’s funny

C

You got nothing to regret

G

I’d give all I have, honey

D

If you could stay like that

Chorus

G

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

D

I won’t let nobody hurt you

C

Won’t let no one break your heart

G

And no one will desert you

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Never grow up

Verse 3

G

You’re in the car on the way to the movies

C

And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off

G

At fourteen, there’s just so much you can’t do

D

And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots

Verse 4

G

But don’t make her drop you off around the block

C

Remember that she’s getting older too

G

And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

Chorus

G

And no one’s ever burned you

C

Nothing’s ever left you scarred

G

And even though you want to

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

G

Don’t you ever grow up

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, oh

G

Oh

D

Oh

C

Oh

Bridge

G

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

C

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

G

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

D

And all your little brother’s favorite songs

C

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Verse 5

G

So here I am in my new apartment

C

In a big city, they just dropped me off

G

It’s so much colder than I thought it would be

D

So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Chorus

G

Wish I’d never grown up

C

I wish I’d never grown up

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

Could still be little

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

It could stay this simple

G

I won’t let nobody hurt you

D

Won’t let no one break your heart

C

And even though you want to

G

Please try to never grow up

D

Oh, oh

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just never grow up

Practice tip: Practice the G, C, and D chords individually until you can switch between them without pausing the strum pattern.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Taylor Swift’s poignant ballad about wishing to preserve childhood innocence. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Gentle Ballad (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the lyrics guide the emotion.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

Your little hand’s wrapped around my finger

C

And it’s so quiet in the world tonight

G

Your little eyelids flutter ’cause you’re dreaming

D

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Verse 2

G

To you, everything’s funny

C

You got nothing to regret

G

I’d give all I have, honey

D

If you could stay like that

Chorus

G

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

D

I won’t let nobody hurt you

C

Won’t let no one break your heart

G

And no one will desert you

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Never grow up

Verse 3

G

You’re in the car on the way to the movies

C

And you’re mortified your mom’s dropping you off

G

At fourteen, there’s just so much you can’t do

D

And you can’t wait to move out someday and call your own shots

Verse 4

G

But don’t make her drop you off around the block

C

Remember that she’s getting older too

G

And don’t lose the way that you dance around in your pj’s getting ready for school

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just stay this little

D

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

It could stay this simple

Chorus

G

And no one’s ever burned you

C

Nothing’s ever left you scarred

G

And even though you want to

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, darling, don’t you ever grow up

G

Don’t you ever grow up

D

Just try to never grow up

C

Oh, oh

G

Oh

D

Oh

C

Oh

Bridge

G

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

C

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

G

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

D

And all your little brother’s favorite songs

C

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Verse 5

G

So here I am in my new apartment

C

In a big city, they just dropped me off

G

It’s so much colder than I thought it would be

D

So I tuck myself in and turn my night light on

Chorus

G

Wish I’d never grown up

C

I wish I’d never grown up

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

Could still be little

G

Oh, I don’t wanna grow up

D

Wish I’d never grown up

C

It could stay this simple

G

I won’t let nobody hurt you

D

Won’t let no one break your heart

C

And even though you want to

G

Please try to never grow up

D

Oh, oh

C

Don’t you ever grow up

G

Just never grow up

Practice tip: Practice the G, C, and D chords individually until you can switch between them without pausing the strum pattern.