Key: A major•
Intro 1
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F#m
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E
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Verse 1
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Some felt afraid and undefended,
F#m
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And they pretended what they knew
Bm
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made them belong more than you.
there's lots to learn
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Bm
But that's not your fault,
Verse 2
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F#m
Teenagers, kick our butts,
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tell us what the future will bring
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F#m
Teenagers look at us,
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Verse 3
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We drink and smoke to numb our pain
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We read junk novels on the plane
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We use authority for show so
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We still can grow, and many do
We feel the loss,
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you feel the blame
Verse 4
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Teenagers, kick our butts,
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tell us what the future will bring
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F#m
Teenagers, look at us,
Interlude 1
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Bm
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Bm
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Verse 5
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The hometown brought its hero in
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To speak at the high school gym
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He took a breath, he took a chance
And said, "Gee, thanks... but
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I'm here today because I fought for
Bm
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what I felt and what I thought
Verse 6
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Teenagers, kick our butts,
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tell us what the future will bring
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Teenagers look at us,
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we have not solved everything
Verse 7
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Bm
to act your age
Don't be seduced,
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F#m
they're full of rage
Bm
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Make sure you make lots of mistakes
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Bm
And find the future that redeems
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Give us hell, give us dreams
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And grow and grow and grow
Verse 8
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And someday when some teenagers
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come to kick your butts
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Well then like I do try to
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Love
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Love
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Oh I love
Outro 1
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsA F#m D E Bm
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