Arcade Fire - Generation A: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Generation A" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

F                       A#  C
They say wait a little longer
F                         A#   C
And the times are gonna change
F                     A#    C
They say wait until tomorrow
F                    A#    C
Yesterday is always strange

They say wait until you're older (Wait)
And you will understand (Wait)
They say the generation's coming
But I don't think they understand that
I am not a patient man

Chorus:
F  A#
Hey
C        F  A#
I can't wait
C        F   A#
I can't wait
     C           F  A#
Too little, too late
     C           F  A# C
Too little, too late

(Wait)
They say wait until you're ready (Wait)
Wait until your number's called (Wait)
They say "Wait, all we need is love"
But darling, California's burning
New Orleans is waiting for the flood

Chorus:
Hey (wait, wait, wait, wait, wait)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait, wait)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait)
Too little, too late (late, late, late, late)
They think they can take us down
(Too little, too late, late, late, late, late)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait, wait)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait)
Too little, too late (late, late, late, late)
It's too little, too late

This is ain't summer of love
This is the summer of (aaaah)
Sing
Racists running, cities burning
Children show you what they're learning
Whole world finally fade away
We're called Generation A

Chorus:
Hey (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait, wait)
I can't wait (woo) (wait, wait, wait, wait)
It's too little, too late (late, late, late, late)
They think they can take us
(Too little, too late, late, late, late, late, late)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait, wait)
I can't wait (wait, wait, wait, wait)
It's too little, too late (late, late, late, late)
I think you got it
It's too little, too late (late, late, late, late)
Too little, too late (late, late, late, late)
Too little, too late


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Generation A" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Generation A" by Arcade Fire.

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