THE OFFSPRING - "the kids arent alright" Tablature

Artist:The Offspring
Title:The kids aren't alright
Album:Americana
Year:1998

<INTRO> Em C G D

Em C
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG THE FUTURE WAS SO BRIGHT <A-HA>
G
THE OLD NEIGHBORHOOD WAS SO ALIVE <A-HA>
D
AND EVERY KID ON THE WHOLE DAMN STREET <A-HA>

WAS GONNA MAKE IT BIG AND NOT BE BEAT


Em C
NOW THE NEIGHBORHOOD'S CRACKED AND THORNED <A-HA>

THE KIDS ARE GROWN UP BUT THEIR LIVES ARE WORN
G D
HOW CAN ONE LITTLE STREET SWALLOW SO MANY LIVES


CHORUS:
Em C
CHANCES THROWN NOTHINGS FREE
G D
LONGING FOR USED TO BE
Em C
STILL IT'S HARD HARD TO SEE
G D
FRAGILE LIVES SHATTERED DREAMS


Em C
JAMIE HAD A CHANCE WELL SHE REALLY DID <A-HA>
G
INSTEAD SHE DROPPED OUT HAD A COPPLE OF KIDS <A-HA>
D
MARK STILL LIVES HOME AT CAUSE HE'S GOT NO JOB <A-HA>

HE JUST PLAYS GUITAR AND SMOKES A LOT OF POT

Em C
JAY COMMITED SUICIDE <A-HA>

BRANDON OD'D AND DIED
G D
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON CRUELLEST DREAM REALTIY


CHORUS:
Em C
CHANCES THROWN NOTHINGS FREE
G D
LONGING FOR USED TO BE
Em C
STILL IT'S HARD HARD TO SEE
G D
FRAGILE LIVES SHATTERED DREAMS

<SOLO GUITAR>

CHORUS:
Em C
CHANCES THROWN NOTHINGS FREE
G D
LONGING FOR USED TO BE
Em C
STILL IT'S HARD HARD TO SEE
G D
FRAGILE LIVES SHATTERED DREAMS