Intro: C#m, A, E, B
(the kids in the dark)
(the kids in the dark)
Verse:
C#m A
Here we are at the end of the road
E B
a road that's quietly caving in (caving in)
C#m A
come too far to pretend that we don't
E B
we don't miss where we started
C#m A
but looking back I see a setting sun
E B
and watch my shadow fade into the floor
C#m A
I am left standing on the edge
E B
and wondering how we got this far
(how we got this far)
REF:
B C#m
They left us alone
A
the kids in the dark
E
to burn our forever
B
or light up the spark
C#m
we come together
A
state of the art
E
we'll never surrender
B
the kids in the dark
so let the world sing
C#m
what a shame
A
what a shame
E B
beautiful scars on critical veins
C#m
come together
A
state of the art
E
we'll never surrender
B
the kids in the dark
the kids in the dark
(kids in the dark)
(kids in the dark)
Verse:
C#m A
Here we are at the top of the hill
E B
a hill that's quietly crumbling
C#m A
been a while since you dressed for the kill
E B
the kill that sent me tumbling
C#m A
looking up I see a falling star
E B
and watch its fire burn into the floor
C#m A
and I am left standing on the edge
E B
and wondering why we fall so hard
(why we fall so hard)
REF:
B C#m
They left us alone
A
the kids in the dark
E
to burn our forever
B
or light up the spark
C#m
we come together
A
state of the art
E
we'll never surrender
B
the kids in the dark
so let the world sing
C#m
what a shame
A
what a shame
E B
beautiful scars on critical veins
C#m
come together
A
state of the art
E
we'll never surrender
B
the kids in the dark
the kids in the dark
F#m C#m
who-o-o-oa
E B
who-o-o-oa
F#m C#m
who-o-o-oa
E B
who-o-o-oa
Break: (clap your hads)
they left us alone
the kids in the dark
to burn our forever
or light up the spark
C#m
we come together
A
state of the art
E
we'll never surrender
B
the kids in the dark
so let the world sing
C#m
what a shame
A
what a shame
E B
beautiful scars on critical veins
C#m
come together
A
state of the art
E
we'll never surrender
B
kids in the dark
C#m A E
the kids in the dark
B
the kids in the dark
C#m A
the kids in the dark
E
well never surrender
B
the kids in the dark
C#m
the kids in the dark