The Kids chords and lyrics
Free chords for The Kids by Lou Reed. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: rcwoods@olga.net Subject: r/reed_lou/the_kids.crd The Kids : Lou Reed : Berlin (?) and 'Between Thought and Expression' When you really hit those chords HARD, with single strokes, it's very powerful. Have your kids join in at the appropriate point :-) A = 002220 A6 = 002222 As4 = 002230 Av = x77655 (E shape, barre 5) Aix = x009b9 (D shape at 9) D = x00323 Giii = x55433 (E shape, barre 3) Stand there and flirt in front of me Aix Gvii D Ds4 D G D G D Aix Gvii D Ds4 D G D G D G D G D G D G D A They've taken her children away Because they said she was not a good mother They've taken her children away Because of the things that they said she had done The black air-force sergeant was not the first one and All of the drugs she took [Chorus] A A9hA A9hA And I am the water boy A A9hA A9hA I'm just the tired man G D G D Aix Gvii D Ds4 D G D G D G D G D G D A D They're taking her children away Because they said she was not a good mother They're taking her children away Because number one was the girlfriend from Paris The things that they did they didn't have to ask us And then the Welshmen from India, we came here to stay They're taking her children away Because they said she was not a good mother They're taking her children away Because of the things she did in the streets In the alleys and bars no she couldn't be beat That miserable rotten slut couldn't turn anyone away
The Kids Chords by Lou Reed
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