Party Generation
Dar Williams
- Am
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
Continues after the ad
Key:
INTRO: G C Am D (4x) GC Am D G When he turned 34, but who's countingC Am D He couldn't find anyone who wanted to partyG F C D So he walked around a playground with a bag of Mickey's TallboysG C Am D G And he heard the sound of laughter and he followed it for fifteen blocksC Am D There was a house between Mavis and WaterG C Am D G They were out on the porch, they were inside playing quartersAm D And he said, "Don't you know the game Kazaam? It's a better game,Am D You point your elbow at someone and say somebody else's nameAm G C D And it alternates whose turn it is and if you lose you drink."Am G C D They said, "Man, you really make us think, yeah, you make us thinkG And so..." CHORUS:C Am D G Tonight we're gonna be the partyC Am D G We will party all night long__F C We are the party generationAm D So have a seat, what's in the bag?G Party onC Am D G 'Round about 1:00 or 2:00 it started winding downC Am D And he knew what they needed, they needed doughnutsG F C D So they walked out to Krispy Kruller's All Nite Sugar PalaceG C Am D G It was there at the doorway he said, "Oh, well maybe not."C Am D Inside there were six women talkingG C Am D They were the most justified angry ex-girlfriendsAm D And they swivelled around slowly like they saw something badContinues after the adAm D Through the eyes in the back of their heads, like he always knew they hadAm G C D And they said, "What a coincidence" and "Hey you're just the man,Am G C D We were saying that you did the best you could, you're fine, we understandG And so..." CHORUS:C Am D G Tonight we're gonna be the party (party)C Am D G We will party all night long__F C We are the party generationAm D You were the best, but we'll surviveG Party On BRIDGE:F C D G Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahF C D G Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahF C D Am D G Oh, woah, oh, woah, oh, woahINSTRUMENTAL: F C E F C DG C Am D In the morning they sent him home with a designated driverG C Am D And he lay down and thought about the whole nightG F C D And he looked up at the photo that he got at a junk shopG C Am D G It was only fifty cents, but he framed it and everythingC Am D G It was the kind of party that you hope never endsC Am D The lucky party boy surrounded by his friendsAm D And they were all in pointed hats, caught in a rebel birthday shoutAm D Am And he was at the candles with his mom there to help him outG C D Am There was a lot that you could learn if you lay near themG C D Like if you listened, you could hear them, and he could hear themG They say... CHORUS:C Am D G Tonight we're gonna be the party (party)C Am D G We will party all night long__F C We are the party generationAm D So lift your head, lift your headG Blow them out CHORUS:C Am D G Tonight we're gonna be the party (party)C Am D G We will party all night long__F C We are the party generationAm D So lift your head, blow 'em outG Yeah BRIDGE:F C D G Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahF C D G Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahF C D Am D G Oh, woah, oh, woah, oh, woah CHORUS: (## fade to end ##)C Am D G Tonight we're gonna be the party (party)C Am D G We will party all night long__F C We are the party generationAm D So lift your head, blow 'em outG Yeah