2007 Ukulele chords by Eliza McLamb

Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)


Verse 1:
 C                           Gmaj7
Playing in the backyard, whispering in the dark
  G7                     A7
Catching fireflies in mason jars
   C                            Gmaj7                            G7
It's two thousand and seven, the closest that I'll ever get to heaven
 A7
But I can't see that far

 Am7                        A7                           Gmaj7
And you were still a baby, of course you'll always be my little lady
   A7
But then you were free
  Am7                               A7
Before you started caring 'bout what you were wearing
 Gmaj7                   A7
God, you're turning into me

Chorus:
  Am7                                    A7
I want to hold your little face, just look at you and say
 Gmaj7                      G7
It's not as good as it seems
  Am7                               A7
'Cause growing up's forever, it never gets better
   Gmaj7                 D
Than being a kid with a dream

Interlude:
Am7 A7 Gmaj7 G7 Am7 A7 Gmaj7 D

Verse 2:
    G                  Gmaj7
I never knew you would care about me leaving
  Am7                                   A7
'Til I see you on the street when we're packing up the car
  Gmaj7                      G7                         Gmaj7
Your soft smile, those wide eyes, it's like you're five years old again
    A7
Trying not to cry

Gmaj7                 G7
My whole world's getting bigger now
                          A7
I promise you I'm not leaving you out
Gmaj7                   G7
Enjoy it now while it's here, 'cause this'll be you in a couple of years


Chorus:
 Am7                                   A7
I want to hold your little face, just look at you and say
 Gmaj7                   G7
It's not as good as it seems
  Am7                             A7
'Cause growing up's forever, it never gets better
 Gmaj7                   D
Than being a kid with a dream


Bridge:
 C           G              A7
My first night away, it sets in that this is my place now
 C          G                A7
I tried to go back in my mind but it's not the same now
 AM7                        A7
I'm really still a baby, and you're my little lady
Gmaj7                 A7
There's so much we haven't seen
 AM7                    A7
From a thousand miles away, I'll kiss you on the face
  C                    G
And say goodnight and sweet dreams