Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 02:04:36 -0500
From: Mike Dare
Subject: TAB: «Kid» by the Pretenders
Here’s my rendition of my favorite Pretenders song. Sorry, but I couldn’t
figure out the solo. Maybe later.
«Kid» by the Pretenders, from Pretenders I
Transcription: Mike Dare ([email protected])
The song starts out in C. Opening chord progression is: C(032010),
Am(x02210), F(133211), G(320001)
C Am F G C
e————————————————
B————————————————
G————————————————
D—————0-2——————————-
A——0-2-3—————————————
E—3—————-1—-7-7-5-5-3-3-1-1-0-(0)—
C Am F G C
e—————————————————————
B—————————————————————
G—————————————————————
D———————3—-9-10——7-9—5-7—3-5—2-3-2——-
A————0—-2-3————————————3——
E—(0)—1-3—————————————————-
C Am F G
Kid, what changed your mood? You’ve got all sad, so I feel sad too.
C Am F G
I think I know, some things wherever I go
C9(032030) Am
You think it’s wrong. I can tell you do.
F Dm(x00231) G
How can I explain, when you don’t want me to.
C Am F G C
e————————————————————
B————————————————————
G————————————————————
D—————0-2——9-10—-7-9—5-7—3-5—2-3-2———-
A——0-2-3——————————————3——-
E—3—————1——————————————
C Am F G
Kid, my only kid, you look so small, gone so quiet
C Am F G
I know you know, what I’m about, I won’t deny it.
C9 Am
But you forget. You don’t understand.
F Dm G
You’ve turned your head. You’ve dropped my hand.
Am F Am F Am F G
All my sorrow, all my blues, all my sorrow — ow -ow
*The song now changes key to E right before to solo. The chord progression
is now: E(022100), C#m(x46654), A(x02220), B(x2444x).
E C#m A B
Shut the light, go away, fool of grace, and cover your face
E C#m A B
Kid, precious kid, you’re eyes are blue, but you won’t cry
E C#m A B E C#m A B
I know, angry tears today, you won’t let them go
Outro Solo (simple, yet effective)
e—————————- ———————
B—7——-5—————- (x 3) 9——7——4——— (x 1)
G——————4——1— ——————4—
D—————————- ———————
A—————————- ———————
E—————————- ———————
