Intro A E B (4x)
[C#m] [B] [E][C#m][B]
Don't know[E] what's gotten into you, must be something in your genes
[C#m]About this time[B] I was crazy, too,[E] 'N most times in [C#m]between[B][E]
[C#m]But I surviv[B]ed to live an[E]other day, I might've learn[C#m]ed a trick or t[B]wo[E]
[C#m] [B] [E][C#m]
S[B]o just remember when your ol[E]d and your gray, Some of what I taught to you
(chorus 1)
Stay aliv[A]e inside, [E]don't be[B] a stranger[A]
Keep a line open to t[E]he folks back home[B][A]
Don't run and hide when ev[E]erything changes[B][A]
Walk between the raindrops dry as [E]a bone[B][E]
A E B (2x)
[C#m]You're laying low[B], staying outta sight, H[E]anging out in your [C#m]room[B][E]
[C#m]You're up all nig[B]ht by the monitor's ligh[E]t, Sleeping through the [C#m]afternoon[B][E]
[C#m]Well, I won't tel[B]l you how you g[E]otta be, You're old enough to m[C#m]ake a choice[B][E]
[C#m]It's just that in bet[B]ween all the words on the scr[E]een, I doubt you'll ever hear a human voi[C#m]ce[B][E]
(chorus 2)
Stay aliv[A]e inside, [E]don't be[B] a stranger[A]
Keep a line open to t[E]he outside world[B][A]
Don't run and hide when ev[E]erything changes[B][A]
Walk between the raindrops smooth [E]as a pearl[B][E]
A E B (2x)
(bridge)
[C#m]You're at that age And you know it all, And you're not even hearing what I [E]say
[C#m]Knowing better never kept me outta trouble, I don't care I'm gonna tell you[B] anyway
(chorus 1 2x)
A E B (4x)
[C#m] [B] [E]
[C#m] [B] [E][C#m][B]
Don't know[E] what's gotten into you, must be something in your genes
[C#m]About this time[B] I was crazy, too,[E] 'N most times in [C#m]between[B][E]
[C#m]But I surviv[B]ed to live an[E]other day, I might've learn[C#m]ed a trick or t[B]wo[E]
[C#m] [B] [E][C#m]
S[B]o just remember when your ol[E]d and your gray, Some of what I taught to you
(chorus 1)
Stay aliv[A]e inside, [E]don't be[B] a stranger[A]
Keep a line open to t[E]he folks back home[B][A]
Don't run and hide when ev[E]erything changes[B][A]
Walk between the raindrops dry as [E]a bone[B][E]
A E B (2x)
[C#m]You're laying low[B], staying outta sight, H[E]anging out in your [C#m]room[B][E]
[C#m]You're up all nig[B]ht by the monitor's ligh[E]t, Sleeping through the [C#m]afternoon[B][E]
[C#m]Well, I won't tel[B]l you how you g[E]otta be, You're old enough to m[C#m]ake a choice[B][E]
[C#m]It's just that in bet[B]ween all the words on the scr[E]een, I doubt you'll ever hear a human voi[C#m]ce[B][E]
(chorus 2)
Stay aliv[A]e inside, [E]don't be[B] a stranger[A]
Keep a line open to t[E]he outside world[B][A]
Don't run and hide when ev[E]erything changes[B][A]
Walk between the raindrops smooth [E]as a pearl[B][E]
A E B (2x)
(bridge)
[C#m]You're at that age And you know it all, And you're not even hearing what I [E]say
[C#m]Knowing better never kept me outta trouble, I don't care I'm gonna tell you[B] anyway
(chorus 1 2x)
A E B (4x)
[C#m] [B] [E]