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Intro:   A    Em    F       G  
       A  Em  F  C G C D
       A  Em  F  G
       A    C D D#
       A  Em  F  C G C D
       A  Em  F  C G
         A    Em    F   C   G   C              D(2x)
       A    C D D#
Verse: 
AYou can Emsee it cFomin' C  G  C  D  
AIt happeEmns everyFdayC  G  C  D  
AMillions of peoEmple milliFons of CfaGceCsD  
AAll lost in the fuckinCg DfrD#ay
ABut I'm goEmnna keeFp on CtrGyiCn'D  
AWhy you peEmople keFep on CdGyiCn'D?
AStanding on Emthe brink Fof inCsaGniCtyD  
ATell me who you wanCna DbD#e
Chorus: 
AHey the kids are losin' it
CMy mind you're abusin' it
DThey can believe what they wanna believe
ETrapped in their misery
AHey it's waste of time
CHey I'm losing my mind
DCount me out of your misery
EI'm never givin' up cause I aCm frBeeA  
   A      Em    FCaCuse Gi Cam Dfree  
   A      Em    FCCause i Gam free
A  Em  F  C G C D
A    C D D#
Verse 2:
ANot gonna Emchange just Fto fit your CwGayCsD  
ANot gonna Emlisten to thFe things yoCu GsaCyD  
AI've got mEmy own rFealitCyG  C  D  
ANot buying into your confCorDmiD#ty
ANot give mEme shit Ffor tCryGinCgD  
AWhy you peEmople keFep on CdGyiCn'D?
AStanding on Emthe brink Fof inCsaGniCtyD  
ATell me who you wanCna DbD#e
Chorus: 
AHey the kids are losin' it
CMy mind you're abusin' it
DThey can believe what they wanna believe
ETrapped in their misery
AHey it's waste of time
CHey I'm losing my mind
DCount me out of your misery
EI'm never givin' up cause I aCm frBeeA  
   A      Em    FCaCuse Gi Cam Dfree  
   A      Em    FCCause i Gam free
Afrom the cEmhains that are hoFlding you doCwnG  C  D  
ASo your rules don't apply tCo DmeD#  
Solo:   A    F    G       Em(2x)
Bridge:
AYour rules don't apply to me
FTrapped in your apathy
GComply now you can see
EmI won't fit into your conformity
Chorus:
   A      Em    FCaCuse Gi Cam Dfree  
   A      Em    FCCause i Gam free
Afrom the cEmhains that are hoFlding you doCwnG  C  D  
ASo your rules don't apply to CmDeD#  
AWe're goEmnna rise abFoveC  G  C  D  
AWe're goEmnna rise abFoveC  G  C  D  
AWe're goEmnna rise abFoveC  G  C  D  
AWe're gonna rise aCboDveD#  A  

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The Kids

by Pennywise

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A Em F G

Intro:

A Em F C G C D

A Em F G

A C D D#

A Em F C G C D

A Em F C G

A Em F C G C D

(2x)

A C D D#

Verse:

A Em F C G C D

You can see it comin'

A Em F C G C D

It happens everyday

A Em F C G C D

Millions of people millions of faces

A C D D#

All lost in the fucking fray

A Em F C G C D

But I'm gonna keep on tryin'

A Em F C G C D

Why you people keep on dyin'?

A Em F C G C D

Standing on the brink of insanity

A C D D#

Tell me who you wanna be

Chorus:

Hey the kids are losin' it

My mind you're abusin' it

They can believe what they wanna believe

Trapped in their misery

Hey it's waste of time

Hey I'm losing my mind

Count me out of your misery

E C B A

I'm never givin' up cause I am free

A Em F C G C D

Cause i am free

A Em F C G

Cause i am free

A Em F C G C D

A C D D#

Verse 2:

A Em F C G C D

Not gonna change just to fit your ways

A Em F C G C D

Not gonna listen to the things you say

A Em F C G C D

I've got my own reality

A C D D#

Not buying into your conformity

A Em F C G C D

Not give me shit for trying

A Em F C G C D

Why you people keep on dyin'?

A Em F C G C D

Standing on the brink of insanity

A C D D#

Tell me who you wanna be

Chorus:

Hey the kids are losin' it

My mind you're abusin' it

They can believe what they wanna believe

Trapped in their misery

Hey it's waste of time

Hey I'm losing my mind

Count me out of your misery

E C B A

I'm never givin' up cause I am free

A Em F C G C D

Cause i am free

A Em F C G

Cause i am free

A Em F C G C D

from the chains that are holding you down

A C D D#

So your rules don't apply to me

A F G Em

Solo: (2x)

Bridge:

Your rules don't apply to me

Trapped in your apathy

Comply now you can see

I won't fit into your conformity

Chorus:

A Em F C G C D

Cause i am free

A Em F C G

Cause i am free

A Em F C G C D

from the chains that are holding you down

A C D D#

So your rules don't apply to me

A Em F C G C D

We're gonna rise above

A Em F C G C D

We're gonna rise above

A Em F C G C D

We're gonna rise above

A C D D# A

We're gonna rise above

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