All The Young Dudes
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A D A/C#
Well, Billy rapped all night about his suicide
Bm D/A
How he'd kick it in the head when he was twenty five,
F#m A
Speed dive, don't wanna stay alive when your twenty five.
D A/C#
And Wendy's stealing clothes from unlocked cars, and
Bm D/A F#m
Freddie's got spots from rippin' off the stars from his face
A
(Funky little boat race)
Em F#7 Bm
The television man is crazy saying were juvenile delinquent wrecks
G D Asus4 A
Oh man I need TV when I got T.Rex
A
Oh brother you guessed, I'm a dude dad
Chorus:
D A/C# Bm7
Ah all the young dudes
D/A Am
Carry the news
G F
Boogaloo dudes
C/E Bm C A/C# D
Carry the news
A/C# Bm7
All the young dudes
D/A Am
Carry the news
G F
Boogaloo dudes
C/E Bm C A/C#
Carry the news
A D A/C#
Lucy looking sweet 'cos he dresses like a queen,
Bm D/A
But he can kick like mule it's a real mean team,
F#m A
But we can love - oh yes we can love.
D A/C#
And my brothers back at home with his Beatles and his Stones,
Bm D/A F#m
We never got it off on all that revolution stuff
A
What a drag, - too many snags.
Em F#7 Bm
Now I drunk a lot of wine and I'm feeling fine
G D Asus4 A
Got to race some cat to bed - oh is there concrete all around
A
Or is it it my head - Yeah I'm a dude dad.
** Chorus
How to play All The Young Dudes
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.