Kicks chords
by Paul Revere & the RaidersOriginal Published Key: F Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 132 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords in E Minor: Em, G, A, B7, C, C#m, D
Capo: 1st fret (to play along with the video in Fm)
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Kicks
The Relative Major Key of Em is highlighted - Transpose to any other key.Intro: (Capo: 1st fret) Em A G D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|-----------------|-----------------| B|-----------------|-----------------| G|-----1---3---1---|---1-------------| D|-3-----3-------3-|-----3-1-----1---| x2 A|-----------------|---------3-------| E|-----------------|-----------------| (Girl you) Em 1. Girl, you thought you found the ans-wer A Em A On that ma-gic car-pet ride last night. Em But when you wake up in the morn-in' A Em A The world still gets you up-tight. C Well, there's noth-in' that you ain't tried, Em To fill the emp-ti-ness in-side. C But when you come back down, girl, B7 You still ain't feel-in' right. B7 CH: And don't it seem like.. G C Kicks just keep get-tin' hard-er to find. G C And all your kicks ain't bring-in' you peace of mind. G Be-fore you find out it's too late, girl, B7 You bet-ter get straight. Em A No, but not with kicks Em A You just need help, girl. Em A 2. Well, you think you're gon-na find your-self Em Em A A lit-tle piece of par - a - dise. Em But it ain't hap-pened yet, A Em A So girl, you better think twice. C Don't you see no mat-ter what you do, Em You'll ne-ver run a-way from you. C And if you keep on run-nin' B7 You'll have to pay the price. B7 CH: And don't it seem like G C Kicks just keep get-tin' hard-er to find. G C And all your kicks ain't bring-in' you peace of mind. G Before you find out it's too late, girl, B7 You bet-ter get straight. E Bridge: No, you don't need kicks, C#m To help you face the world each day. A That road goes now-here. B7 I'm gon-na help you find your-self a-no-ther way. G C CH: Kicks just keep get-tin' hard-er to find. G C And all your kicks ain't bring-in' you peace of mind. G Be-fore you find out it's too late, girl, B7 You bet-ter get straight. B7 Outro: And don't it seem like G C Kicks just keep get-tin' hard-er to find. G C And all your kicks ain't bring-in' you peace of mind. G Before you find out it's too late, girl, B7 You bet-ter get straight... Repeat to fade
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Fm - relative to Ab Major - 4 flats Major (Bb, Eb, Ab, Db)
- Chords in Fm: Fm, Ab, Gb, Bb7, B, Cm, Db
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 132
- Voice Range: Eb4 - F5
Song Details:

- Songwriters: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
- Lyrics Begin: Girl, you thought you found the answer on that magic carpet ride last night.
- Genre: Garage rock, pop rock
- Featured Artists: Paul Revere & the Raiders
- Single:
Released: February 1966
B-side: Shake It Up - Album: Midnight Ride
Recorded: 1966
Released: May 6, 1966