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Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 02:04:36 -0500
From: Mike Dare <dare@infi.net>
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 (dare@infi.net)
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----------------------------------------------------|
CKid, what Amchanged your mood' You've Fgot all sad, so GI feel sad too.
CI think I Amknow, Fsome things wheGrever 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-----------------------------------------|
CKid, my only Amkid, you Flook so small, Ggone so quiet
CI know you Amknow, what FI'm about, I Gwon't deny it.
C9 But you forgAmet. You don't understand.
F You've turned your head. Dm You've dGropped my hand.
Am All my Fsorrow, Am all my Fblues, Am all my Fsorrow - ow -Gow
*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).
EShut the light, C#m go away, A fool of grace, and Bcover your face
EKid, precious C#mkid, you're Aeyes are blue, but Byou won't cry
I Eknow, anC#mgry tears toAday, Byou won't let them Ego C#m A B
Outro Solo (simple, yet effective)
e---------------------------- ---------------------|
B---7-------5---------------- (x 3) 9-----7-----4--------| (x 1)
G------------------4-----1--- ------------------4--|
D---------------------------- ---------------------|
A---------------------------- ---------------------|
E---------------------------- ---------------------|