Pretenders – Kid (Guitar Tab)

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 02:04:36 -0500 From: Mike Dare <[email protected]> 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----------------------------         ---------------------|