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           Chords used -
            D-       XX0232
            Cadd9-   X32022
           G -       320022 (that always follows the Cadd9)
            C-       X32010
            Csus2-   X30033
            G/B-     X20033
            Dsus4/A- X00022
           G -       3X0003 (during the verse)
           G -       355433 (during the chorus)
            G7sus4-  353533
            Bm-      X24432
            E-       022100
[Intro]
 D   Cadd9   G   D   C   DX2
[Verse 1]
 DThey must have had the whole thing plannedCsus2,     there G/Bmust have Dsus4/Abeen a ChunGdredC  G  C  G  C  G  
 DIf we make a standCsus2,    I G/Bthink we'lDsus4/Al be outCnumGberedC  G  C  G  C  G  
 DIf I'd had the chanceCsus2,     G/Bthen I Dsus4/Acould  CundGerCstandG  C  G  C  G  
 DWhy I'm a juvenile delinquentCsus2,        G/Bin  Dsus4/Aan    Ceast Gend CgangG  C  G  C  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
 DAnd if you think you've seen gasoline Cadd9burning in my eyes
GDon't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be aliDveCadd9  G  D  C  D  
[Chorus ]
  BmIt's just another street kid on your Dtail
GRunning on the wrong side of the rails
With my Bmboot lace tie and my Ehand-me-downs
You know CI run the toughest bunch this side of Gtown
Those G7sus4street kids making news just being around
[Instrumental]
 D   Cadd9   G   D   C   DX2
[Verse 2]
 DI've been bottled and been brainedCsus2,     G/Bsquealers Dsus4/Acan't be CtrusGtedC  G  C  G  C  G  
 DOoh, if we fight tonightCsus2,    you G/Bcan bet we'lDsus4/Al all be CbusGtedC  G  C  G  C  G  
 DI'd like to break awayCsus2,         G/B   Dsus4/Afrom the Crut GI'm CinG  C  G  C  G  
 DBut beggars can't be choosersCsus2,     G/Byeah, Dsus4/Aand I was Cborn Gto CsinG  C  G  C  G  
[Pre-Chorus]
 DAnd if you think you've seen gasoline Cadd9burning in my eyes
GDon't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be aliDveCadd9  G  D  C  D  
[Chorus]
  BmIt's just another street kid on your Dtail
GRunning on the wrong side of the rails
With my Bmboot lace tie and my Ehand-me-downs
You know CI run the toughest bunch this side of Gtown
Those G7sus4street kids making news just being around
[Bridge]
  D       Cadd9Let's hear it for the Gstreet kids
Making news just being aroundD  C  D  
  D       Cadd9Let's hear it for the Gstreet kids
Making news just being aroundD  C  D  
Let's hear it for the street kids
[Instrumental]
 D   Csus2   G/B   Dsus4/A   C   G   C   G   C   G   C   GX4
[Pre-Chorus]
 DAnd if you think you've seen gasoline Cadd9burning in my eyes
GDon't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be aliDveCadd9  G  D  C  D  
[Outro]
  D       Cadd9Just another Gstreet kid making news just being aroundD  C  D  
Just another Dstreet kid, just another Cadd9street kid, just another Gstreet kid making news just being arounDdC  D  
Just another Dstreet kid, just another Cadd9street kid, just another Gstreet kid making news just being arounDdC  D  
 D   Cadd9   G   D   C   DX8

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Street Kids

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Csus2

G/B

Dsus4/A

G7sus4

Chords used -

- XX0232

Cadd9

- X32022

G - 320022 (that always follows the Cadd9)

- X32010

Csus2

- X30033

G/B

- X20033

Dsus4/A

- X00022

G - 3X0003 (during the verse)

G - 355433 (during the chorus)

G7sus4

- 353533

- X24432

- 022100

[Intro]

D Cadd9 G D C D

[Verse 1]

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

They must have had the whole thing planned, there must have been a hundred

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

If we make a stand, I think we'll be outnumbered

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

If I'd had the chance, then I could understand

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

Why I'm a juvenile delinquent, in an east end gang

[Pre-Chorus]

D Cadd9

And if you think you've seen gasoline burning in my eyes

G D Cadd9 G D C D

Don't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be alive

[Chorus ]

Bm D

It's just another street kid on your tail

Running on the wrong side of the rails

Bm E

With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs

C G

You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town

G7sus4

Those street kids making news just being around

[Instrumental]

D Cadd9 G D C D

[Verse 2]

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

I've been bottled and been brained, squealers can't be trusted

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

Ooh, if we fight tonight, you can bet we'll all be busted

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

I'd like to break away, from the rut I'm in

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

But beggars can't be choosers, yeah, and I was born to sin

[Pre-Chorus]

D Cadd9

And if you think you've seen gasoline burning in my eyes

G D Cadd9 G D C D

Don't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be alive

[Chorus]

Bm D

It's just another street kid on your tail

Running on the wrong side of the rails

Bm E

With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs

C G

You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town

G7sus4

Those street kids making news just being around

[Bridge]

D Cadd9 G

Let's hear it for the street kids

D C D

Making news just being around

D Cadd9 G

Let's hear it for the street kids

D C D

Making news just being around

Let's hear it for the street kids

[Instrumental]

D Csus2 G/B Dsus4/A C G C G C G C G

[Pre-Chorus]

D Cadd9

And if you think you've seen gasoline burning in my eyes

G D Cadd9 G D C D

Don't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be alive

[Outro]

D Cadd9 G D C D

Just another street kid making news just being around

D Cadd9 G D C D

Just another street kid, just another street kid, just another street kid making news just being around

D Cadd9 G D C D

Just another street kid, just another street kid, just another street kid making news just being around

D Cadd9 G D C D

About Street Kids Chords by Elton John

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