Transcription by: Bonnianne
It's in the key of A, but I'll bet Dar plays it in the key of G, capoed on
the 2nd fret. So I've transcribed it in G. Major chords are in capital letters,
minor, lowercase. I've dashed this off in a hurry...let me know if you need help
understanding it or if you've questions. Enjoy! ~ Intro: G e C D G e C D -- (G)When I grew (e)up, well it felt (C)great (G)Teenagers (e)kick our butts, (C)tell us what the (D)future will bring (G)We drink and (e)smoke to numb our (C)pain (G)Teenagers (e)kick our butts, (C)tell us what the (D)future will bring The (G)hometown (e)brought its hero (C)in (G)Teenagers (e)kick our butts, (C)tell us what the (D)future will bring (e)And when the media (C)tries to act your (a)age And someday when some (G)teenagers (e)come to kick your (C)butts G e C D (3x)
I watched how (D)others took their (G)fate
Some felt (e)afraid and unde(C)fended, so they (D)got mean
And they (e)pretended what they (C)knew made them be(a)long more than (D)you.
I'm sure you (e)know there's lots to (C)learn
But that's not your (a)fault, that's just your (D)turn, yeah yeah
(G)Teenagers (e)look at us, (C)we have not (D)solved everything
We read junk (D)novels on the (G)plane
We use (e)authority for (C)show so we can (D)be a little smarter
We still can (e)grow, and many (C)do
It's when we (a)stop we can't reach (D)you
We feel the (e)loss, you feel the (C)blame
We're scared to (a)lose, don't be the (D)same, hey hey
(G)Teenagers (e)look at us, (C)we have not (D)solved everything
to speak at (C)the high school (G)gym
He took a (e)breath, he took a (C)chance
He strode up (D)in his leather pants
And...said... "Gee, thanks...but
I'm here to(e)day because I (C)fought for what I (a)felt and what I (D)thought
They put me (e)down they were just (C)wrong
And now it's (a)they who don't be(D)long, oh oh
(G)Teenagers (e)look at us, (C)we have not (D)solved everything
Don't be se(D)duced, they're full of (e)rage
Find your (C)voice, do what it (a)takes
Make sure you (D)make lots of mis(e)takes
And find the (C)future that re(a)deems
Give us (D)hell, give us (e)dreams
And (C)grow and (a)grow and (D)grow
Well then like (a)I do (D)try to
Love (kick our butts)
Love (kick our butts)
Oh I love (kick our butts)
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1997
Burning Field Music (ASCAP, administered by Bug Music).