KISS - Childhood’s End

[Intro]
G E5 C5 B5 A5 G5 E5
C5 B5 A5 G5 E5

[Verse 1]
B E
I lived a life of illusion and you had your kicks
A F#m G
So what, there’s nothing left to do
B E
And you and your obsessions and your crucifix
A F#5 B5
As if what I thought mattered much to you

[Chorus]
E C B
And you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
It was forever and ever
E C
Did you understand
B
It’s Childhood’s End
G A
But never, the dream is over

[Verse 2]
B E A
Sunday morning in the New York Times
F#5 G5
I read you died last night
B E A
It said you were smilin’ when you blew your mind
F#5 B5 E5
And the note you left behind said:

[Chorus]
E C B
You were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
Seems like forever and ever
E C
Yeah, you won’t have to have to pretend
B
It’s near the end
A G
You won’t ever be a rock and roller
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
But never, the dream is over

[Bridge]
D5
You were just like me
D5
I was just like you
G5 B5
For eternity I’ll think of you

[Guitar Solo]
E5 C5 B5 A5 G5 E5
C5 B5 C5 D5

[Chorus]
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
It was forever and ever
E C
Did you understand
B
It’s Childhood’s End
G A
But never, the dream is over
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
Seems like forever and ever
E C
Yeah, you won’t have to have to pretend
B
It’s near the end
A G
You won’t ever be a rock and roller
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
But never, the dream is over
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
It was forever and ever
E C
Did you understand
B
It’s Childhood’s End
G A
But never, the dream is over
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
Seems like forever and ever
E C
Yeah, you won’t have to have to pretend
B
It’s near the end
A G
You won’t ever be a rock and roller
E C B
Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood’s End
A G
But never, the dream is over