The Kids Dont Skate Here
View chords used in this chart
A|--5--5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---| x4
E|-----3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---|
[Verse 1]
G A B
We used to take our sticks to Bombora
G B A
And revel in that hollow glory
G A B
Thrasher mag was in the making
G B A
And all around us the records were breaking
[Chorus]
B A
Ooooooh oooooooh
D G
The kids don't skate here
A D G A
No, the kids don't skate here no more
D G
The kids don't skate here
A D G A
No, the kids don't skate here no more
[Verse 2]
G A B
They still remember the legend of Black Man
G B A
He rode his board like a total mad man
G A B
In the pool he was turning three sixties
G B A
The others sketched but for him it was easy
[Chorus]
B A
Ooooooh oooooooh
D G
The kids don't skate here
A D G A
No, the kids don't skate here
D G A
The kids don't skate here no more
D G A
The kids don't skate here
[Bridge]
G Bm
Find a path that you call your own
C D
But it will not be your own
G Bm
'cause there aren't too many places left in the world
C D
And you got to find a place to go
G Bm
Well there ain't no one gonna tell you what to do
C D
If'n you got your own mind
G
'cause they take what they want
Bm
And they want what they take
C D G F G
And they don't leave it behind
Bb G F G
Down to the pipe
Bb G F G
Or an empty pool
Bb G F G
Down to the pipe
Bb G F G
Oh
[Chorus]
B A
Ooooooh oooooooh
D G
The kids don't skate here
A D G A
No, the kids don't skate here no more
D G
The kids don't skate here
A D G A
No, the kids don't skate here no more
[Verse 3]
G A B
They still remember the legend of Black Man
G B A
He rode his board like a total mad man
G A B
Thrasher mag was in the making
G B A
And all around us the records were breaking
[Outro]
B A
Ooooooh oooooooh
D
The kids don't skate here
How to play The Kids Dont Skate Here
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.