The Kids Chords by Lou Reed

The Kids chords by Lou Reed

Guitar chords with lyrics

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
A9 = 002200
A* = 000200 (not at all sure this is right)
Av = x77655  (E shape, barre 5)
Aix = x009b9 (D shape at 9)
D = x00323
D9 = x00320
G = 320003 and MUST be played like this
Giii = x55433 (E shape, barre 3)
Gvii = x00797 (D shape at 7)
h = hammer-on the whole chord

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        Aix       Gvii      D   Ds4 D
They've ..

G	     D		  G	     D
Because ..

        Aix       Gvii      D   Ds4 D
They've ..

G		D	       G	   D
Because ..

    G	     D	   G	      D
And ...

     G	       D
Like ..

G		D		  A	A6 As4 A
					^^^^(these variations this verse only)
Stand ..

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 ..
Because ..
They've ..
Because ..
The ..
All ..

G     D          A     A9 A
Every ..

[Chorus]

	     A         A9hA A9hA
And ..
		    D		G D
The ..

       G	    D           A   A*  A
But ..- a - y

	     A		A9hA A9hA
I'm ..

   D		 G  D
No ..But

G		   A        A9hA
Since ..	   It's her

G		    A     A9hA
Eyes ..	And

G         A
I ..

Aix	Gvii D Ds4 D
Way

G D G D
Aix Gvii D Ds4 D
G D G D G D G D G D A
D

verse

verse

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

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 ad infinitum while kids scream

then suddenly, in ringing acoustic guitar

Av Giii D A
[Chorus]
Aix Gvii D Ds4 D9 D	G D G D G D A D
         ^^^^^^^^^^ quickly

Last updated: April 24, 2021

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