[Verse 1] Am I was a child actor, Fmaj7 a face on a wall C Em Am Holding my breath as I wait Gm Fmaj7 for the curtain to fall C Was it good enough? Em Was it ever good enough? Am Anything, be the person Fmaj7 that you want [Verse 2] Am I was a child actor, Fmaj7 born to applause C Em Am Wasting away as I chase Gm Fmaj7 all the roles I've lost C Was I good enough? Em Was I ever good enough? Am Is it me that they see Fmaj7 when the cameras are off? [Chorus] C Won't you turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Em Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Am Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off F Turn the cameras off [Verse 3] Am I was a child actor, Fmaj7 a name on the board C Em Am Losing myself as I use Gm Fmaj7 someone else's words C Is it true enough? Em Is it ever true enough? Am Understand who I am Fmaj7 when the credits roll [Chorus] C Won't you turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Em Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Am Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off F Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off C Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Em Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Am Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off F Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off [Bridge] Em F C Say, are you who I think you are? Em F C Hey, aren't you who I think you are? Em F Where have I seen your face? C I've seen your face before Em F C I don't know who you think you are [Pre-Chorus] C Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Em Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Am Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off F Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off [Chorus] C Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Em Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Am Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off F Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off C Won't you turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Em Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off Am Turn the cameras off, turn the cameras off F Turn the cameras off Am I was a child actor [Outro] Am Fmaj7 Am
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Q: What key is Child Actor by Foo Fighters in?
The song is originally in the key of D. By placing a capo on the 2nd fret, you can easily play it using comfortable C major chord shapes like C, Em, Am, and Fmaj7.
Q: Where do I put the capo for Child Actor?
Place your capo on the 2nd fret to play along perfectly with the original recording while using easier open chord shapes.
Q: Is Child Actor easy to play on guitar?
Yes, the chords themselves (Am, C, Em, F) are fairly simple for an intermediate player. The main challenge comes from timing the chord changes precisely with the vocal rhythm and the passing Gm/Fmaj7 chords.
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“Child Actor” is an emotionally charged track by Foo Fighters, featuring their signature blend of acoustic intimacy and roaring rock energy. Originally in the key of D, placing a capo on the 2nd fret allows you to play it comfortably using C major shapes (C, Em, Am, F, Gm, Fmaj7). This mobile-optimized chord sheet carefully aligns every chord so you can easily master the dynamics and vocal shifts without losing your place.
Track Info
- Song: Child Actor
- Artist: Foo Fighters
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
- Key: D
- Capo: 2nd Fret
- Chords: Am, Fmaj7, C, Em, Gm, F
- Difficulty: Intermediate