Give The Kid A Break Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

F Must be something I said

 Or some small iF♯7mperfection C

EIn my soul or Amin C7my GheFad D/F♯

 Don't knowD7 why I'm down hereG F♯7 G

Don't reserve to roast or bake

I'm fighting off slanderous allegations

Why don't you give the kid a break?

G Don't you think maybe we could talk this ovCer F C

EYou're a reasonaAmble man

 Could we discuCss my grave situation D D♯ E

 I'm a miserable mAman G

 And I'm iF♯n the frying pan

D G

Chorus

Give the kid a break

 Give me one good reasonC why I sBhould Em G

All right, all right, so I made a few mistakes

But for heaven's sake

Watch your language, Kid.

OK, OK, don't get hot

Don't…

question my judgement

 He only reaped what hFe sowed

 He cast his pF♯7earls before swine C

E Am C7 G F

 AnD/F♯d that's good enough for me

D7 G F♯7 G

Solo

Verse chord progression)

I don't want to talk it over

Even tho' I'm a reasonable man

Sonny, from over here

Looks like you're in no position to bargain

You're a convicted man

You're right in the frying pan

Give the kid a break

Please give me a break

Give the kid a break

Nah nah, I don't think so, man

Come on, you know I got what it takes

Can't you give me a break?

Sure thing kid, when hell freezes over

Ok, don't give the kid a break

Hey you guys, I thought you were on my side

No they don't

Give the kid a break

Yeah, well thanks a lot, pals

Listen boss, maybe we can make a little deal

Isn't there anything I can say

Or some kind of fine I can pay

Something

Don't know why I'm down here

Must be something I said (I'm sorry)

Or some small imperfection

In my soul or in my head

It might be some infection

It might be a small imperfection or a clear case of misdirection

It must be a small imperfection

In my soul or in my head

Give the kid a break

and after the C, play: