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Chords:
  F#m244222
    Dxx0232
    Ax02220 (577655)
 E/G#476454
   Bm799777
   F#244322
    E022100
  G#m466444
[Intro]
 F#m   D   A    E/G#x8
[Verse]
F#mYou were a chDild
Crawling on your knAees toward itE/G#  
F#mMaking momma so prDoud
ABut your voice is too lE/G#oudF#m  D  
We like to watch yAou laughingE/G#  
F#mYou pick the insects off of pDlants
ANo time to think of conseqE/G#uences
[Chorus]
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
[Verse]
F#mThe water is Dwarm
But it's sending Ame shiversE/G#  
    F#mA baby is Dborn
  ACrying out for atE/G#tention
   F#mThe memories Dfade
Like looking through a Afogged mirrorE/G#  
DeF#mcision to decisions are Dmade and not bought
But I Athought this wouldn't hurt a E/G#lot, I guess not
[Chorus]
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
[Solo]
D  E   F#m  G#m
A  Bm  D    E F#m
[Instrumental]
AN.C.
[Chorus]
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
F#mControl yourselfD  
Take only what you nAeed from itE/G#  
F#mA family of tDrees wanted Ato be haE/G#unted
A

All chords in this song (8)

F#m

Barre (Em shape)

244222

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press2 Fret

Skill · find home

F# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Kids

by MGMT

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

E/G#

G#m

Chords:

F#m

244222

xx0232

x02220 (577655)

E/G#

476454

799777

244322

022100

G#m

466444

[Intro]

F#m D A E/G#

[Verse]

F#m D

You were a child

A E/G#

Crawling on your knees toward it

F#m D

Making momma so proud

A E/G# F#m D

But your voice is too loud

A E/G#

We like to watch you laughing

F#m D

You pick the insects off of plants

A E/G#

No time to think of consequences

[Chorus]

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

[Verse]

F#m D

The water is warm

A E/G#

But it's sending me shivers

F#m D

A baby is born

A E/G#

Crying out for attention

F#m D

The memories fade

A E/G#

Like looking through a fogged mirror

F#m D

Decision to decisions are made and not bought

A E/G#

But I thought this wouldn't hurt a lot, I guess not

[Chorus]

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

[Solo]

D E F#m G#m

A Bm D E F#m

[Instrumental]

N.C.

[Chorus]

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

F#m D

Control yourself

A E/G#

Take only what you need from it

F#m D A E/G#

A family of trees wanted to be haunted

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