G = 320033
C = Cadd9 = x32033
D = xx0232
ORDER: I V1 PC1 INT1 C PsC1 INT2 V2 PC2 INT3 C PsC2 INT4 B FC1 FC2 FPsC O
[INTRO]
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G C G C G C
G C D
(x2)
(driving rhythm)
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G G G C G
D D D C G
(x2)
[VERSE 1]
G
As a point of conversation, he was referencing relation
D G
From the corner he came from, the company he'd keep
G
She was from the country far from the city
D G
They shared one love, they were destined for defeat
[PD-C HORUS 1]
D
He was tortured, he was troubled
G
She was sick and she was lost
C D
Searching for an answer, rebels with a cause
G
Doing what they do to get what they need
D G
Life was cheap, there were no guarantees
[INTERLUDE 1]
D | |
[CHORUS]
C G
Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em
D G
And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off
C G
Dead end kids you can take 'em, you can leave 'em
D G
You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off
[POST-CHORUS 1]
D D
But we believed in you, we knew it from the start
D G
Hey kid! You've got heart
[INTERLUDE 2]
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( G ) G G C G
D D D C G
[VERSE 2]
G
They were wretched, they were raw, they were tough and they were mean
D G
They were scared they were cold, they were somewhere in between
G
Loo - king for a chance from someone who believed
D G
Remem - ber what you see ain't what always what it seems
[PD-C HORUS 2]
D G
So give a kid hand, lift him up and dust him off
C D
Many will stumble others will be lost
G
For all who failed so many would succeed
D
Don't be angry at the kids, be angry at the greed
[INTERLUDE 3]
D | |
[CHORUS]
C G
Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em
D G
And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off
C G
Dead end kids you can take 'em, you can leave 'em
D G
You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off
[POST-CHORUS 2]
D D
But we believed in you, we knew it from the start
D n.c. G
Hey kid! You've got heart
[INTERLUDE 4]
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( G ) G G C G
D D D C G
x2
G | | | |
[BRIDGE]
C G D G
Dead end kids, you don't want 'em you don't need 'em
C G D G
Dead end kids, and you'll always write 'em off
C G D G
Dead end kids, you can take 'em, you can leave 'em
C G D G
Dead end kids you said they'd be better off
[FINAL CHORUS 1]
C G
Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em
D G
And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off
C G
Dead end kids you can take 'em, you can leave 'em
D G
You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off
[FINAL CHORUS 2]
C G
Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em
D G
And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off
C G
Dead end kids you can take 'em, you can leave 'em
D G
You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off
[FINAL POST-CHORUS]
D D
But we believed in you, we knew it from the start
D n.c. G
Hey kid! You've got heart
[OUTRO]
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( G ) G G C G
D D D C G
(free-time, then strum)
G
