D5                      G            A       D 
     I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl.
G A         D        G             A      D
     That's fine.  I know them all pretty well
           Em               A               G               D
     But I know sometimes I___ must get out___ in the light___.
            Em               A                       D
     Better leave her behind___ where the kids are alright.
  A                 D
     The kids are alright.
  A      D       G            A        D
     Sometimes I feel I gotta get away___.
 G A       D         G            A    D
     Bells chime.  I know I gotta get away
           Em              A               G             D
     And I know if I don't___, I'll go out___ of my mind___.
            Em               A                       D
     Better leave her behind___ where the kids are alright.
 A                  D
     The kids are alright.
 A A*                                    G*
     I know if I'd go, things'd be a lot better for her.
 A*                                               G*
     I had things planned, but her folks wouldn't let her.
             D          G            A       D
     I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl.
 G A        D        G             A      D
     That's fine.  I know them all pretty well


[Chorus]

               Em          A            G           D
     But I know sometimes I must get out in the light.
                 Em   [NC]                        D
     Better leave her behind where the kids are alright.
   A                D
     The kids are alright.

[solo] -- mostly A, G*, and A*)


[Verse]

 G*      D       G            A    D
     Sometimes I feel I gotta get away.
 G A       D         G            A    D
     Bells chime.  I know I gotta get away


[Chorus]

           Em         A              G         D
     And I know if I don't, I'll go out of my mind.
            Em         A                          D     Dsus4  A
     Better leave her behind where the kids are alright_________.
(same pattern, D, Dsus4, A)
The kids are alright.  The kids are alright.
               D
The kids are alright.