The Generation Gap - Hoodoo Gurus 1988 (Cover Of Jeannie C Riley 1970) Intro Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-CWah-Wah Verse When You See A Little GBaby Sitting On His Mother's CLap It's FJust The Beginning Of A GThing Called The Generation CGap It's Not The Difference Of GAge Now, That Everybody's Talking 'CBout It's FAll Those No-No's That GMake Up The Generation CGap Verse Well, The Grown Ups Go GOut Now, They Go To Parties And GetC Stoned But That's FSomething They Don't Talk About In GFront Of The Children At CHome But They Ain't Fooling AnyGbody Now, 'Cause Those Kids Are Gonna CFind It Out It's FJust Another Reason For A GThing Called The Generation CGap Pre-chorus Well, The FGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole A# F And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being GTold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah You Better Shut Your CTrap If FYou Expect To NGarrow The Generation CGap Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-CWah-Wah Verse Preacher Says Drinking GIs A Sin That We'll Have To Pay CFor Well, Tell Me, WFhat's That Liquor Bottle GDoing On The Dash Of His CCar? And Who's The Man Who Calls G"Daddy" Every Time That Mama's COut? Well, FDo You Still Wonder Why We GHave That Generation CGap? Pre-Chorus The FGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole A# F And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being GTold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah You Better Shut Your CTrap If FYou Wanna Help To GClose That Generation CGap Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-CWah-Wah Break |G |G |C |C | |F |G |C |C | |G |G |C |C | |F |G |C |C | Pre-Chorus The FGeneration Gap Is A Mighty, Mighty Big Hole A# F And You Ain't Gonna Fill It Up With All Those Lies That's Being GTold Chorus Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah You Better Button Your CLip Or Else You're FGonna Lose Yourself On YoGur Own Generation CTrip Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-CWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-GWah-Wah Wah-Wah-Wah-CWah-Wah Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, GWah-Wah Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, CWah, Wah-Wah, Wah-Wah, Wah Outro GWoo C Ooh-GOoh, Ooh-COoh Ooh-GOoh, Ooh-COoh Ooh-GOoh, Ooh-COoh....... Shut Up
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What are the chords for The Generation Gap?
The chords for The Generation Gap are: G, C, F, A#
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: G, C, F, A#
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.