The Generation Gap - Hoodoo Gurus 1988 (Cover Of Jeannie C Riley 1970) Intro Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Verse When You See A Little DBaby Sitting On His Mother's GLap It's CJust The Beginning Of A DThing Called The Generation GGap It's Not The Difference Of DAge Now, That Everybody's Talking 'GBout It's CAll Those No-No's That DMake Up The Generation GGap Verse Well, The Grown Ups Go DOut Now, They Go To Parties And GetG Stoned But That's CSomething They Don't Talk About In DFront Of The Children At GHome But They Ain't Fooling AnyDbody Now, 'Cause Those Kids Are Gonna GFind It Out It's CJust Another Reason For A DThing Called The Generation GGap Pre-chorus Well, The CGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole F C And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being DTold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah You Better Shut Your GTrap If CYou Expect To NDarrow The Generation GGap Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Verse Preacher Says Drinking DIs A Sin That We'll Have To Pay GFor Well, Tell Me, WChat's That Liquor Bottle DDoing On The Dash Of His GCar? And Who's The Man Who Calls D"Daddy" Every Time That Mama's GOut? Well, CDo You Still Wonder Why We DHave That Generation GGap? Pre-Chorus The CGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole F C And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being DTold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah You Better Shut Your GTrap If CYou Wanna Help To DClose That Generation GGap Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Break |D |D |G |G | |C |D |G |G | |D |D |G |G | |C |D |G |G | Pre-Chorus The CGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole F C And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being DTold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah You Better Button Your GLip Or Else You're CGonna Lose Yourself On YoDur Own Generation GTrip Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-DWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, DWah-Wah Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, GWah, Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, Wah Outro DWoo G Ooh-DOoh, Ooh-GOoh Ooh-DOoh, Ooh-GOoh Ooh-DOoh, Ooh-GOoh....... Shut Up
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What are the chords for The Generation Gap?
The chords for The Generation Gap are: D, G, C, F
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: D, G, C, F
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.