The Generation Gap - Hoodoo Gurus 1988 (Cover Of Jeannie C Riley 1970) Intro Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Verse When You See A Little ABaby Sitting On His Mother's DLap It's GJust The Beginning Of A AThing Called The Generation DGap It's Not The Difference Of AAge Now, That Everybody's Talking 'DBout It's GAll Those No-No's That AMake Up The Generation DGap Verse Well, The Grown Ups Go AOut Now, They Go To Parties And GetD Stoned But That's GSomething They Don't Talk About In AFront Of The Children At DHome But They Ain't Fooling AnyAbody Now, 'Cause Those Kids Are Gonna DFind It Out It's GJust Another Reason For A AThing Called The Generation DGap Pre-chorus Well, The GGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole C G And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being ATold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah You Better Shut Your DTrap If GYou Expect To NAarrow The Generation DGap Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Verse Preacher Says Drinking AIs A Sin That We'll Have To Pay DFor Well, Tell Me, WGhat's That Liquor Bottle ADoing On The Dash Of His DCar? And Who's The Man Who Calls A"Daddy" Every Time That Mama's DOut? Well, GDo You Still Wonder Why We AHave That Generation DGap? Pre-Chorus The GGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole C G And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being ATold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah You Better Shut Your DTrap If GYou Wanna Help To AClose That Generation DGap Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Break |A |A |D |D | |G |A |D |D | |A |A |D |D | |G |A |D |D | Pre-Chorus The GGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole C G And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being ATold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah You Better Button Your DLip Or Else You're GGonna Lose Yourself On YoAur Own Generation DTrip Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-AWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, AWah-Wah Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, DWah, Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, Wah Outro AWoo D Ooh-AOoh, Ooh-DOoh Ooh-AOoh, Ooh-DOoh Ooh-AOoh, Ooh-DOoh....... Shut Up
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What are the chords for The Generation Gap?
The chords for The Generation Gap are: A, D, G, C
What is the original key of The Generation Gap?
The original key is E.
What is the difficulty of playing The Generation Gap?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play The Generation Gap in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Generation Gap be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Generation Gap on ukulele?
Chord The Generation Gap can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Generation Gap?
The Generation Gap uses 4 chords: A, D, G, C
What is the easiest way to play The Generation Gap?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Generation Gap released in?
The Generation Gap was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Generation Gap?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Generation Gap to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.