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The Kids From Yesterday

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[Intro]
  D    G   Bm   D   G    Ax2
[Verse 1]
And now Dthis could be the last of all the Grides we take
BmSo hold on Dtight and don't look GbackA  
We don't Dcare about the message or the Grules they make
BmWe'll find you wDhen the sun goes bGlackA  
[Chorus]
And you Gonly live forAever in the Bmlights you makeD  
GWhen we were Ayoung we used to BmsayD  
That you Gonly hear the Amusic when your Bmheart begins to Dbreak
GNow we are the Akids from yesterday
[Instrumental]
D  G  Bm D G A
[Verse 2]
All the Dcameras watch the accidents and Gstars you hate
BmThey only cDare if you can bGleedA  
Does the Dtelevision make you feel the Gpills you ate?
BmOr every pDerson that you nGeed to Abe
[Chorus]
cause you Gonly live forAever in the Bmlights you makeD  
GWhen we were Ayoung we used to BmsayD  
That you Gonly hear the Amusic when your Bmheart begins to Dbreak
GNow we are the Akids from yesterdayD  
[Instrumental]
  D    G   Bm    D   G   Ax3
[Chorus]
Cause you Gonly live forAever in the Bmlights you makeD  
GWhen we were Ayoung we used to BmsayD  
That you Gonly hear the Amusic when your Bmheart begins to Dbreak
GNow we are the Akids from yesterdayD  Bm  
GWe are the Akids from yesterdayD  Bm  
GWe are the Akids from yesterdayD  Bm  
GWe are the Akids from yesterdayD  
BmToday, GToday
[Outro]
D(ReGpeaBmt tDo GfaAde)

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The story behind the song

"The Kids From Yesterday" is a song born from a period of reflection for My Chemical Romance, as they grappled with their identity after the success of their previous album. It's a song about nostalgia and the personal journey of growing up, with each band member finding their own way to cope with that transition. The band considered the idea of being a "kid from yesterday" as a way to describe an adult, making it a deeply personal and special track for them. The lyrics carry a poignant sense of finality, with lines that suggest holding onto moments and the lasting impact of one's creations. At its heart, it plays like a tender farewell, acknowledging the past while stepping into an uncertain future.

AI-written from these sources:The Kids from Yesterday — Wikipedia ↗My Chemical Romance — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Kids From Yesterday

by My Chemical Romance

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[Intro]

D G Bm D G A

[Verse 1]

D G

And now this could be the last of all the rides we take

Bm D G A

So hold on tight and don't look back

D G

We don't care about the message or the rules they make

Bm D G A

We'll find you when the sun goes black

[Chorus]

G A Bm D

And you only live forever in the lights you make

G A Bm D

When we were young we used to say

G A Bm D

That you only hear the music when your heart begins to break

G A

Now we are the kids from yesterday

[Instrumental]

D G Bm D G A

[Verse 2]

D G

All the cameras watch the accidents and stars you hate

Bm D G A

They only care if you can bleed

D G

Does the television make you feel the pills you ate?

Bm D G A

Or every person that you need to be

[Chorus]

G A Bm D

cause you only live forever in the lights you make

G A Bm D

When we were young we used to say

G A Bm D

That you only hear the music when your heart begins to break

G A D

Now we are the kids from yesterday

[Instrumental]

D G Bm D G A

[Chorus]

G A Bm D

Cause you only live forever in the lights you make

G A Bm D

When we were young we used to say

G A Bm D

That you only hear the music when your heart begins to break

G A D Bm

Now we are the kids from yesterday

G A D Bm

We are the kids from yesterday

G A D Bm

We are the kids from yesterday

G A D

We are the kids from yesterday

Bm G

Today, Today

[Outro]

D G Bm D G A

(Repeat to fade)

About The Kids From Yesterday Chords by My Chemical Romance

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