Teenage Kicks
View chords used in this chart
I found this song sounds much better if you use bar chords, it's much easier when sliding.
Intro
1 2 3 4
D Db Bm Db D x2 (slide from D to Db)
Verse 1
D Bb Bm
A teenage dream's hard to beat
Bm Db D
Every time she walks down the street
D Db Bm
Another girl in the neighbourhood
Bm Bb A
Wish she was mine she looks so good
Chorus
G
I wanna hold ya, wanna hold ya tight
G# A D
Get teenage kicks right through the night COME ON
Verse 2
D Db Bm
I'm gonna call her on the telephone
Bm Db D
And have her over coz im all alone
D Db Bm
I need excitement and I need it bad
Bm Bb A
Coz it's the best I've ever had
Chorus
G
I wanna hold ya, wanna hold ya tight
G# A D
Get teenage kicks right through the night ALRIGHT
Solo - D Db Bm Db D
Verse 3
D Db Bm
A teenage dream's so hard to beat
Bm Db D
Every time she walks down the street
D Db Bm
Another girl in the neighbourhood
Bm Bb A
Wish she was mine she looks so good
Chorus
G
I wanna hold ya, wanna hold ya tight
G# A D
Get teenage kicks right through the night COME ON
Verse 4
D Db Bm
I'm gonna call her on the telephone
Bm Db D
And have her over coz im all alone
D Db Bm
I need excitement and I need it bad
Bm Bb A
Coz it's the best I've ever had
Chorus
G
I wanna hold ya, wanna hold ya tight
G# A D
Get teenage kicks right through the night ALRIGHT
D Db Bm Db D
D Db Bm Db A
Chorus
G
I wanna hold ya, wanna hold ya tight
G# A D G A D
Get those teenage kicks right through the night YEA ALRIGHT
How to play Teenage Kicks
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
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.