You Better Sit Down Kids Chords
You Better Sit Down Kids by Glen Campbell is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, G6, Gmaj7, Am, Am7, D, Cm7, G#, Bbm, D#, E, A, Bm, Bm7, E7, F#, Cm, F, F7, Bb, F#7, B, C#m, C#m7, G7, C, Dm, C#, D#m, D#m7 and G#7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G G6 Gmaj7 G6 G G6 Gmaj7
verse 1
G6 G G6 Gmaj7 G6 Am Am7 Am
You better sit down kids, I'll tell you why, kids
Am7 D G
You might not understand, kids, But give it a try, kids
Cm7 G# Bbm
Now how should I put this, I've got something to say
D# G#
Your mama is staying, But I'm goin' away
E A Bm
No, we're not mad, kids, And it's hard to say why
Bm7 E E7 A
Your mother and I, kids, Don't see eye to eye
F#
Say your prayers before you go to bed
E
Make sure you get yourself to school on time
F#
I know you'll do the things your mother asks
E
She's gonna need you most to stay in line
F#
Keep in mind your mama's gonna need
E
Your help a whole lot more than she ever did before
F#
No more fightin' over little things 'cause
E
I won't be here to stop them anymore
verse 2
(no chord).......Bb Cm
I know you don't want this, But neither do we
F F7 Bb F#7
But sometimes things happen, That we can't foresee
B C#m
So try to be calm, kids, And don't look so sad
C#m7 F# B
Just cause I am leavin', I'll still be your dad
G7 C Dm
But just remember I love you, And though I'm not here
G G7 C
Just call if you need me, I'll always be near
F#
Say your prayers before you go to bed
E
Make sure you get yourself to school on time
F#
I know you'll do the things your mother asks
E
She's gonna need you most to stay in line
F#
Keep in mind your mother's gonna need
E
Your help a whole lot more than she ever did before
F#
No more fightin' over little things 'cause
E C#
I won't be here to stop them anymore
Outro
C# Bbm C# D#m
Well, I have to go now, So kiss me goodbye
D#m7 G# G#7 C# C#
My eyes are just red, kids, I'm too big to cry