The Who - Slip Kid: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Slip Kid" 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.
G C I've got my clipboard, textbooks F Lead me to the station, yeah G C F I'm off to the Civil War I've got my kit bag, my heavy boots I'm runnin' in the rain Gonna run 'til my feet are raw Chorus: C F D# A# (Slip kid, slip kid) second generation C F Gm And I'm a soldier at thirteen Am D Am D (Slip kid, slip kid) realization Am D A# There's no easy way to be free, G no easy way to be free I left my doctor's prescription bungalow behind me I left the door ajar I left my vacuum flask Full of hot tea and sugar Left the keys right in my car Chorus: Slip kid, slip kid, second generation Only half way up the tree Slip kid, slip kid, I'm a relation I'm a soldier at sixty-three No easy way to be free G Keep away old man, you won't fool me You and your history won't rule me You might have been a fighter, but admit you failed I'm not affected by your blackmail You won't blackmail me I've got my clipboard, textbooks Lead me to the station Yeah, I'm off to the civil war I've got my kit bag, my heavy boots I'm running in the rain Going to run till my feet are raw Chorus: Slip kid, slip kid, slip out of trouble Slip over here and set me free Slip kid, slip kid, second generation You're sliding down the hill like me No easy way to be free No easy way to be free You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  D  D#  F  G  Gm  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 "Slip Kid" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Slip Kid" by The Who.