Chords for Kids In America
Tempo:
159.6 bpm
Chords used:
G
A
B
E
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[B] [G]
[B]
Looking out a dirty old window, down below the cars in the city [A] go rushing by.
[G] I sit here [A] alone and [E] I wonder why.
[B] Friday night and everyone's home, I can feel the heat but it's [A] soothing heading down.
[G] I search for [A] the beat in [E] this dirty town.
Downtown, where was I [F#] going?
Downtown, where was I
[G] going?
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
Bright lights and music is fast.
Look for it and check on your watch, [A] not another glance.
[G] I'm not [A] leaving now [E] honey, not a chance.
[B] But don't give me no promise.
Much later baby you'll be saying [A] never mind.
[G] You know life [A] is cruel, life [E] is never kind.
Time has to make a new [F#] story.
Time has to grab an inkling.
[G] We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
[D]
[A] [G]
[B] [D]
[A] [G]
[A]
[B] Come closer honey, that's good.
Start to get a brand new [A] experience feeling right.
[G] Oh so try [A] to stop baby, [E] hold me tight.
[B] Outside a new day is born.
Outside superiors [A] sprawling everywhere.
[G] I don't want [A] to go [E] baby.
New York to East California.
[F#] There's a new one coming I warn [G] ya.
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
[D]
[A] [G]
[B] [D]
[A] [G]
[A]
[B] [G]
[E]
[B] [G]
[E]
[B] We're the kids.
[G] We're the kids.
[E] We're the kids.
[B] We're the kids.
[G] [E]
[B] [G]
[E]
[B]
[B]
Looking out a dirty old window, down below the cars in the city [A] go rushing by.
[G] I sit here [A] alone and [E] I wonder why.
[B] Friday night and everyone's home, I can feel the heat but it's [A] soothing heading down.
[G] I search for [A] the beat in [E] this dirty town.
Downtown, where was I [F#] going?
Downtown, where was I
[G] going?
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
Bright lights and music is fast.
Look for it and check on your watch, [A] not another glance.
[G] I'm not [A] leaving now [E] honey, not a chance.
[B] But don't give me no promise.
Much later baby you'll be saying [A] never mind.
[G] You know life [A] is cruel, life [E] is never kind.
Time has to make a new [F#] story.
Time has to grab an inkling.
[G] We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
[D]
[A] [G]
[B] [D]
[A] [G]
[A]
[B] Come closer honey, that's good.
Start to get a brand new [A] experience feeling right.
[G] Oh so try [A] to stop baby, [E] hold me tight.
[B] Outside a new day is born.
Outside superiors [A] sprawling everywhere.
[G] I don't want [A] to go [E] baby.
New York to East California.
[F#] There's a new one coming I warn [G] ya.
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
[D]
[A] [G]
[B] [D]
[A] [G]
[A]
[B] [G]
[E]
[B] [G]
[E]
[B] We're the kids.
[G] We're the kids.
[E] We're the kids.
[B] We're the kids.
[G] [E]
[B] [G]
[E]
[B]
Key:
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_ Looking out a dirty old window, down below the cars in the city [A] go rushing by. _ _ _
[G] I sit here [A] alone and [E] I wonder _ why. _ _ _
[B] _ Friday night and _ everyone's home, _ I can feel the heat but it's [A] soothing heading down. _ _ _ _
[G] I search for [A] the beat in [E] this dirty town.
Downtown, where was I [F#] going?
Downtown, where was I _
[G] going?
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
_ Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow! _ _ _ _ _
_ Bright lights and music is fast.
_ Look for it and check on your watch, [A] not another glance. _ _ _
[G] I'm not _ [A] leaving now [E] honey, not a _ _ _ chance. _
[B] _ But don't give me no promise.
Much later baby you'll be saying [A] never mind. _ _ _
[G] You know life [A] is cruel, life [E] is never kind.
Time has to make a new [F#] story.
Time has to grab an inkling.
[G] _ We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
_ Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ Come closer honey, that's good.
_ Start to get a brand new _ [A] experience feeling right. _ _ _
[G] Oh so try [A] to stop baby, [E] hold me tight. _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ Outside a new day is born.
_ _ Outside _ superiors [A] sprawling everywhere. _ _ _ _
[G] I don't want [A] to go _ [E] baby.
New York to East California.
[F#] _ There's a new one coming I warn [G] ya.
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
_ Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ We're the kids.
[G] _ We're the kids.
[E] _ We're the kids. _ _ _ _
[B] _ We're the kids.
[G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Looking out a dirty old window, down below the cars in the city [A] go rushing by. _ _ _
[G] I sit here [A] alone and [E] I wonder _ why. _ _ _
[B] _ Friday night and _ everyone's home, _ I can feel the heat but it's [A] soothing heading down. _ _ _ _
[G] I search for [A] the beat in [E] this dirty town.
Downtown, where was I [F#] going?
Downtown, where was I _
[G] going?
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
_ Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow! _ _ _ _ _
_ Bright lights and music is fast.
_ Look for it and check on your watch, [A] not another glance. _ _ _
[G] I'm not _ [A] leaving now [E] honey, not a _ _ _ chance. _
[B] _ But don't give me no promise.
Much later baby you'll be saying [A] never mind. _ _ _
[G] You know life [A] is cruel, life [E] is never kind.
Time has to make a new [F#] story.
Time has to grab an inkling.
[G] _ We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
_ Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ Come closer honey, that's good.
_ Start to get a brand new _ [A] experience feeling right. _ _ _
[G] Oh so try [A] to stop baby, [E] hold me tight. _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ Outside a new day is born.
_ _ Outside _ superiors [A] sprawling everywhere. _ _ _ _
[G] I don't want [A] to go _ [E] baby.
New York to East California.
[F#] _ There's a new one coming I warn [G] ya.
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
We're the kids [D] in America.
[G] Woah!
_ Everybody [A] live for the music, [B] oh wow!
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ We're the kids.
[G] _ We're the kids.
[E] _ We're the kids. _ _ _ _
[B] _ We're the kids.
[G] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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