Author’s - This a more simplified acoustic version of the song I play -            Chords used -            D -       XX0232            Cadd9 -   X32022            G -       320022 (that always follows the Cadd9)            C -       X32010            Csus2 -   X30033            G/B -     X20033            Dsus4/A - X00022            G -       3X0003 (during the verse)            G -       355433 (during the chorus)            G7sus4 -  353533            Bm -      X24432            E -       022100            From "Rock of the Westies 1975 - https://youtu.be/kfbD_WNLaW8 [Intro] Cadd9 X2 [Verse 1] They must have had the whole thing planned     there must have been a hundred           If we make a stand    I think we’ll be outnumbered           If I’d had the chance     then I could  understand         Why I’m a juvenile delinquent        in  an    east end gang         [Pre-Chorus]  And if you think you’ve seen gasoline burning in my eyes Don’t be alarmed tell yourself it’s good to be it’s good to be alive             [Chorus ]   It’s just another street kid on your tail Running on the wrong side of the rails With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town Those street kids making news just being around [Instrumental] Cadd9 X2 [Verse 2] I’ve been bottled and been brained     squealers can’t be trusted           Ooh if we fight tonight    you can bet we’ll all be busted           I’d like to break away          from the rut I’m in         But beggars can’t be choosers     yeah and I was born to sin         [Pre-Chorus]  And if you think you’ve seen gasoline burning in my eyes Don’t be alarmed tell yourself it’s good to be it’s good to be alive             [Chorus]   It’s just another street kid on your tail Running on the wrong side of the rails With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town Those street kids making news just being around [Bridge]        Let’s hear it for the street kids Making news just being around            Let’s hear it for the street kids Making news just being around     Let’s hear it for the street kids [Instrumental] Csus2 / Dsus4/ X4 [Pre-Chorus]  And if you think you’ve seen gasoline burning in my eyes Don’t be alarmed tell yourself it’s good to be it’s good to be alive             [Outro]        Just another street kid making news just being around     Just another street kid just another street kid just another street kid making news just being around    Just another street kid just another street kid just another street kid making news just being around    Cadd9 X8

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque la vie d'un jeune qui se débat dans un environnement difficile, souvent associé à la criminalité et aux gangs. Il se décrit comme un enfant des rues, conscient de sa situation précaire mais aussi fier de son identité, malgré les défis qu'il rencontre. Au fil des couplets, il partage ses réflexions sur la réalité des conflits et des choix limités, tout en revendiquant sa place au sein de ce groupe qui fait pourtant face à la marginalisation. Cette œuvre a été écrite dans le contexte des années 70, une époque marquée par des luttes sociales et des problèmes urbains. Elle résonne comme un cri de ralliement pour ceux qui se sentent à la périphérie de la société, incitant à la compréhension et à l'empathie envers les jeunes en difficulté.