The Kids Chords by Lou Reed #----------------------------------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 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 Aix Gvii D Ds4 D They've taken her children away G D G D Because they said she was not a good mother Aix Gvii D Ds4 D They've taken her children away G D G D Because she was making it with sisters and brothers G D G D And everyone else, all of the others G D Like cheap officers who would G D A A6 As4 A ^^^^(these variations this verse only) 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 G D A A9 A Every one, every one [Chorus] A A9hA A9hA And I am the water boy D G D The real game's not over here G D A A* A But my heart is overflowing, anyw - a - y A A9hA A9hA I'm just the tired man D G D No words to say, But G A A9hA Since she lost her daughter It's her G A A9hA Eyes that fill with water And G A I am much happier this 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 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 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
