The Kids Are Alright by The Who (Townshend)

INTRO: strike once
	D5      

VERSE 1
        G            A       D 
I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl.
G A         D        G             A      D
     That's fine.  I know them all pretty well
      Em               A               G               D
But I know sometimes I___ must get out___ in the light___.
       Em               A                       D
Better leave her behind___ where the kids are alright.
A                 D	Dsus4	A
   The kids are alright.

VERSE 2
A      D       G            A        D
   Sometimes I feel I gotta get away___.
G A       D         G            A    D
     Bells chime.  I know I gotta get away
      Em              A               G             D
And I know if I don't___, I'll go out___ of my mind___.
       Em               A                       D
Better leave her behind___ where the kids are alright.
A                  D	Dsus4	A
    The kids are alright.

BRIDGE
 A A*                                    G*
     I know if I'd go, things'd be a lot better for her.

 A*                                               G*
     I had things planned, but her folks wouldn't let her.







VERSE 1: repeat
         D          G            A       D
I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl.
G A        D        G             A      D
    That's fine.  I know them all pretty well
          Em          A            G           D
But I know sometimes I must get out in the light.
            Em   [NC]                        D
Better leave her behind where the kids are alright.
A                D	Dsus4	A
  The kids are alright.

SOLO: /  A  /  A  /  G  /  A  /   X 4

VERSE 2
A      D       G            A        D
   Sometimes I feel I gotta get away___.
G A       D         G            A    D
     Bells chime.  I know I gotta get away
      Em              A               G             D
And I know if I don't___, I'll go out___ of my mind___.
       Em               A                       D
Better leave her behind___ where the kids are alright.
A                  D	     Dsus4	A
    The kids are alright.

                 D, Dsus4, A    (repeat and fade)   
The kids are alright.