Capo
3
Difficulty
Beginner
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Key: Bb
Intro:
G G/B C G G/B C
Verse 1:
G
A few months back
Am G/B
I was holdin' my momma's hand
C G
While she was watchin' her momma pass
G/B
Sayin', "No, not again"
C
When dad's test came back
G G/B
I was fallin' for a real good man
C
'Til it started fallin' flat
G G/B
They say growin' up's fun
C
Where's the fun in that?
Chorus:
G Am7 G/B
Growin' up is gettin' old
C G
It's weighin' down on my shoulders
Am7 G/B
Growin' up, it takes a toll
C
Tell me when the hard part's over
G Am7
One minute you're a kid
G/B C
Just wishin' you could fly right down life's road
G Am7 G/B
But the years roll, before you know
C G Am7 G/B
Growin' up's just gettin' old
Verse 2:
C G
All the hard work leads to a burnout
G/B
Hit the peak and I don't know where to turn now
C G
Had the spotlight shinin' on me, but it's on her now
G/B C
Gonna pray one day it'll work out, but
Chorus:
G Am7 G/B
Growin' up is gettin' old
C G
It's weighin' down on my shoulders
Am7 G/B
Growin' up, it takes a toll
C
Tell me when the hard part's over
G Am7
One minute you're a kid
G/B C
Just wishin' you could fly right down life's road
G Am7 G/B
But the years roll, before you know
C G
Growin' up's just gettin' old
[Interlude]
Am7 G/B C G Am7 G/B C
Bridge:
Am7 G/B
Tell me when the hard part's over
C G/B Am7
Tell me when the sunshine and roses show up
G/B
Nothin' comes easy, I know, but
C
You know what, you know what
Chorus:
G Am7 G/B
Growin' up is gettin' old
C G
It's weighin' down on my shoulders
Am7 G/B
Growin' up, it takes a toll
C
Tell me when the hard part's over
G Am7
One minute you're a kid
G/B C
Just wishin' you could fly right down life's road
G Am7 G/B
But the years roll, before you know
C G Am7
Growin' up's just gettin' old
Outro:
G/B C G Am7
Mm, growin' up's just gettin' old
G/B C G
Yeah, growin' up is gettin' old
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Published: December 29, 2025
Last Updated: December 29, 2025