Street Kids chords by Elton John

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Intermediate

Author's - This a more simplified acoustic version of the song I play -
      Chords used -
      D MajorD -    XX0232
      Cadd9Cadd9 -  X32022
      G+G -    320022 (that always follows the Cadd9Cadd9)
      C majorC -    X32010
      Csus2Csus2 -  X30033
      G/BG/B -   X20033
      Dsus4/A - X00022
      G+G -    3X0003 (during the verse)
      G+G -    355433 (during the chorus)
      G7sus4G7sus4 - 353533
      B minorBm -   X24432
      E MajorE -    022100

      From "Rock of the Westies 1975 - https://youtu.be/kfbD_WNLaW8

Intro:
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD X2

Verse 1:
D MajorD                     Csus2Csus2    G/BG/B   Dsus4/A C majorC G+G  C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 They must have had the whole thing planned,   there must have been a hundred
D MajorD         Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B    Dsus4/A C majorC G+G  C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 If we make a stand,  I think we'll be outnumbered
D MajorD           Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B  Dsus4/A C majorC G+G C majorC  G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 If I'd had the chance,   then I could understand
D MajorD               Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B Dsus4/A C majorC  G+G  C majorC  G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 Why I'm a juvenile delinquent,    in an  east end gang


Pre-Chorus:
D MajorD                   Cadd9Cadd9
 And if you think you've seen gasoline burning in my eyes
G+G                                  D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Don't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be alive


Chorus :
B minorBm                   D MajorD
 It's just another street kid on your tail
G+G
Running on the wrong side of the rails
    B minorBm          E MajorE
With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs
     C majorC                   G+G
You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town
   G7sus4G7sus4
Those street kids making news just being around

Instrumental:
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD X2


Verse 2:
D MajorD                 Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B   Dsus4/A  C majorC  G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 I've been bottled and been brained,   squealers can't be trusted
D MajorD            Csus2Csus2  G/BG/B     Dsus4/A C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 Ooh, if we fight tonight,  you can bet we'll all be busted
D MajorD           Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B Dsus4/A  C majorC  G+G  C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 I'd like to break away,     from the rut I'm in
D MajorD               Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B Dsus4/A  C majorC  G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G
 But beggars can't be choosers,   yeah, and I was born to sin


Pre-Chorus:
D MajorD                   Cadd9Cadd9
 And if you think you've seen gasoline burning in my eyes
G+G                                  D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Don't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be alive


Chorus:
B minorBm                   D MajorD
 It's just another street kid on your tail
G+G
Running on the wrong side of the rails
    B minorBm          E MajorE
With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs
     C majorC                   G+G
You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town
   G7sus4G7sus4
Those street kids making news just being around


Bridge:
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9           G+G
    Let's hear it for the street kids
               D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Making news just being around
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9           G+G
    Let's hear it for the street kids
               D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Making news just being around

Let's hear it for the street kids


Instrumental:
D MajorD Csus2Csus2 G/BG/B Dsus4/A C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G X4


Pre-Chorus:
D MajorD                   Cadd9Cadd9
 And if you think you've seen gasoline burning in my eyes
G+G                                  D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Don't be alarmed, tell yourself it's good to be, it's good to be alive


Outro:
D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9       G+G                    D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
    Just another street kid making news just being around
       D MajorD            Cadd9Cadd9          G+G                    D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Just another street kid, just another street kid, just another street kid making news just being around
       D MajorD            Cadd9Cadd9          G+G                    D MajorD C majorC D MajorD
Just another street kid, just another street kid, just another street kid making news just being around

D MajorD Cadd9Cadd9 G+G D MajorD C majorC D MajorD X8