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My Generation

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My Generation

The Who — My Generation

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Intro: G F G F
G G G F
People try to put us d down Talkin' 'bout my generation
G F G F
just because we get around Talkin' 'bout my generationn
G F G F
Things they do look awful c c cold Talkin' 'bout my generation
G F G
I hope I die before I get old Talkin' 'bout my (generation)
Refrão:
F G F G F
This is my generation, this is my generation, baby.
G F G F
Why don't you all f fade a(way) Talkin' 'bout my generation
G G G F
Don't try to dig what we all s s say Talkin' 'bout my generation
G F G F
I'm not trying to cause a big s s sensation Talkin' 'bout my generation
G F G
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g g g generation Talkin' 'bout my (generation)
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F G F G F
This is my generation, this is my generation, baby.
A G A G
Why don't you all f fade a(way) Talkin' 'bout my generation
A G A G
Don't try to dig what we all s s say Talkin' 'bout my generation
A G A G
I'm not trying to cause a big s s sensation Talkin' 'bout my generation
A G A
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g g g generation Talkin' 'bout my (generation)
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A G
My, My, My, My Generation (2X)
A# G#
My, My, My, My Generation (2X)
A# G# A# G#
People try to put us d down Talkin' 'bout my generation
A# G# A# G#
just because we get around Talkin' 'bout my generationn
A# G# A# G#
Things they do look awful c c cold Talkin' 'bout my generation
A# G# A# G#
I hope I die before I get old Talkin' 'bout my (generation)
Refrão:
A# G#
Talkin' 'bout my generation ...
A# G# A# G# A#
This is my generation, this is my generation, baby.
C A# (8x)
C# B
C# B
Talkin' 'bout my (generation)

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The debut album by the British rock band The Who, titled *My Generation*, was recorded and released in 1965. In the U.S. market, this album was released as *The Who Sings My Generation*, featuring a different cover and track listing. This album has been hailed by numerous critics as one of the best in rock history, appearing on various prestigious lists. The album was produced quickly following the success of the group’s first singles. According to the liner notes of the deluxe edition, the band members described *The Who Sings My Generation* as a raw work that did not accurately reflect their live performances at the time. However, many critics have ranked this album as one of the best in the rock genre. In 2006, My Generation was ranked No. 49 on NME’s list of the 100 greatest British albums and was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album’s title track was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 and is one of the band’s most recognizable songs, having become a rock ’n’ roll anthem. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album at #94 on its list of the 100 greatest debut albums of all time. The album was released during the period known as Maximum R&B, which marked the early years of The Who, and includes a mix of R&B tracks and new compositions by Pete Townshend. According to the liner notes of the deluxe edition, the song "I'm a Man" was removed from the U.S. version due to its sexual content. Additionally, a section before the final verse of "The Kids Are Alright" was omitted in this edition. Some songs from the album were later released as singles. "My Generation," which was released before the album, reached #2 on the UK charts. Other singles such as "A Legal Matter," "La-La-La Lies," and "The Kids Are Alright" did not achieve the same success, although "The Kids Are Alright" reached #8 on the Swedish charts. "My Generation" and "The Kids Are Alright" are two of the band’s most iconic and frequently covered songs. While "My Generation" is an aggressive track that foreshadowed the punk rock movement, "The Kids Are Alright" is more sophisticated and closer to pop. Along with other early songs by the group, such as "I Can't Explain" and "So Sad About Us," they are considered precursors of power pop. The U.S. edition of the album replaced the original cover with an overhead shot of the band members, in which John Entwistle appears wearing a jacket with the British flag. All tracks were composed by Pete Townshend, unless otherwise noted.