The Kids Lou Reed
Subject: CRD: The Kids : Lou Reed<br/> <br/> <br/> The Kids : Lou Reed : Berlin (?) and 'Between Thought and Expression'<br/> <br/> It's looks much worse than it is, and when you really hit those chords<br/> HARD, with single strokes, it's very powerful.<br/> Have your kids join in at the appropriate point :-)<br/> <br/> A = 002220<br/> A6 = 002222<br/> As4 = 002230<br/> A9 = 002200<br/> A* = 000200<br/> Av = x77655 (A shape at fifth)<br/> Aix = x009b9 (D shape at ninth)<br/> D = x00323<br/> D9 = x00320<br/> G = 320003 and MUST be played like this<br/> Giii = x55433 (A shape at third)<br/> Gvii = x00797 (A D shape at seventh)<br/> h = hammer-on chord<br/> <br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> They've taken her children away<br/> <br/> G D G D<br/> Because they said she was not a good mother<br/> <br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> They've taken her children away<br/> <br/> G D G D<br/> Because she was making it with sisters and brothers<br/> <br/> G D G D <br/> And everyone else, all of the others<br/> <br/> G D <br/> Like cheap officers who would <br/> <br/> G D A A6 As4 A <br/> ^^^^(these variations this verse only)<br/> Stand there and flirt in front of me<br/> <br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D<br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D G D G D G D G D A<br/> <br/> They've taken her children away<br/> Because they said she was not a good mother<br/> They've taken her children away<br/> Because of the things that they said she had done<br/> The black air-force sergeant was not the first one and<br/> All of the drugs she took<br/> <br/> G D A A9 A<br/> Every one, every one<br/> <br/> [Chorus]<br/> <br/> A A9hA A9hA<br/> And I am the water boy<br/> <br/> D G D <br/> The real game's not over here<br/> <br/> G D A A* A<br/> But my heart is overflowing, anyw - a - y<br/> <br/> A A9hA A9hA<br/> I'm just the tired man<br/> <br/> D G D<br/> No words to say, But<br/> <br/> G A A9hA<br/> Since she lost her daughter It's her<br/> <br/> G A A9hA<br/> Eyes that fill with water And<br/> <br/> G A<br/> I am much happier this<br/> <br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> Way<br/> <br/> G D G D<br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D G D G D G D A <br/> D<br/> <br/> They're taking her children away<br/> Because they said she was not a good mother <br/> They're taking her children away<br/> Because number one was the girlfriend from Paris<br/> The things that they did they didn't have to ask us<br/> And then the Welshmen from India, we came here to stay<br/> <br/> They're taking her children away<br/> Because they said she was not a good mother <br/> They're taking her children away<br/> Because of the things she did in the streets<br/> In the alleys and bars no she couldn't be beat<br/> That miserable rotten slut couldn't turn anyone away<br/> <br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D<br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D G D G D G D G D<br/> <br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D<br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D<br/> G D G D G D G D G D G D ad infinitum while kids scream<br/> <br/> then suddenly, in ringing acoustic guita<br/> <br/> Av Giii D A<br/> [Chorus]<br/> Aix Gvii D Ds4 D9 D G D G D G D A D<br/> ^^^^^^^^^^ quickly<br/> <br/> cheers<br/> :-) cal<br/> <br/> rcwoods@alf2.tcd.ie rcwoods@nevada.edu <br/> http://scrg.cs.tcd.ie/scrg/u/rcwoods.html<br/> trinity college dublin<br/> <br/> </div> </div> <div class="breadcrumbs">
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