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Kids In The Dark

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[Intro:]
 C#m   A   E   Bx2
(The kids in the dark x4)
[Verse 1:]
C#mHere we are at the Aend of the road
EA road that's quietly Bcaving in (caving in)
C#mCome to far to Apretend that we don't 
We don't Emiss where we Bstarted (started)
[Pre chorus:]
C#mLooking back I Asee a setting sun
EWatch my shadow fade into the Bfloor (floor)
C#mI am left sAtanding on the edge
EWondering how we got this Bfar (how we got this faAr)
[Chorus:]
They left us C#malone
The kids in the Adark
To burn out Eforever or light out the Bspark
We come C#mtogether state of the Aart
We’ll never Esurrender 
The kids in the Bdark so let the world sing
C#mWhat a shame Awhat a shame
EBeautiful scars on Bcritical veins
C#mWe come together state of the Aart
We’ll never Esurrender     
The kids in the Bdark The kids in the dark
[Instrumental:]
C#m A E B
[Verse 2:]
C#mHere we are at the Atop of the hill
A Ehill that's quietly Bcrumbling 
C#mBeen a while since you Adressed for the kill
The Ekill that sent me Btumbling
[Pre chorus:]
C#mLooking up I Asee a falling star
And Ewatch its fire burn into the Bfloor
C#mAnd I am left Astanding on the edge
EWondering why we fall so Bhard (why we fall so hard)
[Chorus:]
They left us C#malone
The kids in the Adark
To burn out Eforever or light out the Bspark
We come C#mtogether state of the Aart
We’ll never Esurrender 
The kids in the Bdark so let the world sing
C#mWhat a shame Awhat a shame
EBeautiful scars on Bcritical veins
C#mWe come together state of the Aart
We’ll never Esurrender     
The kids in the Bdark The kids in the dark
[Bridge:]
AOhhhhhhhhhhC#mhhhhhh EWhooooooooBoo (Kids in the dark) 
AOhhhhhhhhhhC#mhhhhhh EWhooooooooBoo (Kids in the darAk) 
[Chorus:]
They left us C#malone
The kids in the Adark
To burn out Eforever or light out the Bspark
We come C#mtogether state of the Aart
We’ll never Esurrender 
The kids in the Bdark so let the world sing
C#mWhat a shame Awhat a shame
EBeautiful scars on Bcritical veins
C#mWe come together state of the Aart
We’ll never Esurrender     
The kids in the Bdark The kids in the dark
[Outro:]
 C#m   A   E   Bx2
Last note C#m  

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Kids In The Dark

by All Time Low

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C#m

[Intro:]

C#m A E B

(The kids in the dark x4)

[Verse 1:]

C#m A

Here we are at the end of the road

E B

A road that's quietly caving in (caving in)

C#m A

Come to far to pretend that we don't

E B

We don't miss where we started (started)

[Pre chorus:]

C#m A

Looking back I see a setting sun

E B

Watch my shadow fade into the floor (floor)

C#m A

I am left standing on the edge

E B A

Wondering how we got this far (how we got this far)

[Chorus:]

C#m

They left us alone

The kids in the dark

E B

To burn out forever or light out the spark

C#m A

We come together state of the art

We’ll never surrender

The kids in the dark so let the world sing

C#m A

What a shame what a shame

E B

Beautiful scars on critical veins

C#m A

We come together state of the art

We’ll never surrender

The kids in the dark The kids in the dark

[Instrumental:]

C#m A E B

[Verse 2:]

C#m A

Here we are at the top of the hill

E B

A hill that's quietly crumbling

C#m A

Been a while since you dressed for the kill

E B

The kill that sent me tumbling

[Pre chorus:]

C#m A

Looking up I see a falling star

E B

And watch its fire burn into the floor

C#m A

And I am left standing on the edge

E B

Wondering why we fall so hard (why we fall so hard)

[Chorus:]

C#m

They left us alone

The kids in the dark

E B

To burn out forever or light out the spark

C#m A

We come together state of the art

We’ll never surrender

The kids in the dark so let the world sing

C#m A

What a shame what a shame

E B

Beautiful scars on critical veins

C#m A

We come together state of the art

We’ll never surrender

The kids in the dark The kids in the dark

[Bridge:]

A C#m E B

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Whoooooooooo (Kids in the dark)

A C#m E B A

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Whoooooooooo (Kids in the dark)

[Chorus:]

C#m

They left us alone

The kids in the dark

E B

To burn out forever or light out the spark

C#m A

We come together state of the art

We’ll never surrender

The kids in the dark so let the world sing

C#m A

What a shame what a shame

E B

Beautiful scars on critical veins

C#m A

We come together state of the art

We’ll never surrender

The kids in the dark The kids in the dark

[Outro:]

C#m A E B

C#m

Last note

About Kids In The Dark Chords by All Time Low

Learn how to play Kids In The Dark by All Time Low with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Kids In The Dark chords”, “Kids In The Dark guitar chords”, or “All Time Low Kids In The Dark chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Kids In The Dark chords and for experienced players who want accurate Kids In The Dark lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, A, E, B.

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