The Kids Are Back chords by Twisted Sister (Official Version)

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Intro 1

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Verse 1
We walk the streets
G5 
F5 
 (G5)  (F5) In tattered armies
F5 
G5 
A5 
G5 
 (F5)  (G5)  (A5) We got the lion in our  (G5) heart
F5 
G5 
 (F5)  (G5) We're not lookin' for trouble
G5 
F5 
 (G5)  (F5) Just for some fun
F5 
G5 
A5 
 (F5)  (G5)  (A5) But we're all ready
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
if you wanna'  (G5) start  (B flat5)  (G5) 
Bb5 
G5 
So  (B flat5) just  remember the  (G5) 

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Chorus 1

The kids are back

Oh, watch out

The kids are back

Verse 2
Well, can you blame us
G5 
F5 
 (G5)  (F5) For living our dreams?
F5 
G5 
A5 
 (F5)  (G5)  (A5) Just look around and
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
you'll see  (G5) why  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
F5 
G5 
 (F5)  (G5) We don't want to follow
G5 
F5 
 (G5)  (F5) That same routine
F5 
G5 
A5 
 (F5)  (G5)  (A5) Maybe it's for nothin'
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
but we gotta  (G5) try  (B flat5)  (G5) 
Bb5 
G5 
So  (B flat5) just  remember the  (G5) 

Chorus 2
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (B flat5) The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5) 
F5 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
 (F5) The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5) 
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) Oh,   watch  (F5) out
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
 (G5) 

Solo 1
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (G5)  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
F5 
 (F5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (G5)  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (G5)  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (G5)  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
F5 
 (F5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (G5)  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
 (G5) 

Verse 3
Now there's no problem
G5 
F5 
 (G5)  (F5) No need to fuss
F5 
G5 
A5 
 (F5)  (G5)  (A5) We ain't out
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
to stop your  (G5) fun  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
F5 
G5 
 (F5)  (G5) Don't mind us askin'
G5 
F5 
 (G5)  (F5) 'cause we gotta know
F5 
G5 
A5 
 (F5)  (G5)  (A5) How can we stop it
G5 
Bb5 
when you're havin'  (G5) none?  (B flat5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
 (G5) So  (B flat5) just  remember the  (G5) 

Chorus 3
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (B flat5) The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5) 
F5 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
 (F5) The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5) 
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) Oh,   watch  (F5) out
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5) 
Bb5 
G5 
So  (B flat5) just  remember the  (G5) 

Chorus 4
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
 (B flat5) The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5) 
F5 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
 (F5) The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5) 
Bb5 
F5 
 (B flat5) Oh,   watch  (F5) out
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
Bb5 
G5 
Bb5 
The kids are  (G5) back  (B flat5)  (G5)  (B flat5) 
G5 
The kids are  (G5) back

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: BeginnerKey: G minorBPM: 138

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G5: 3-5-x-x-x-x
F5: 1-3-x-x-x-x
A5: x-0-2-x-x-x
Bb5: x-1-3-x-x-x

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This is the definitive original version of The Kids Are Back by Twisted Sister, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G minor. It suits players who want to learn The Kids Are Back the way Twisted Sister intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.