Asking For It
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verse 1
Bb
Can I have a moment of your time?
Cm7
Just a single second so you see
Gm
That, indeed, we'll be leaving you behind
Eb
Far across that line
Bb
Turn it up so you can hear the bells
Cm
Crashing through the clouds as it rain down the drain
Gm Eb Cm
We know all too well, it's a living hell
Pre-Chorus
Eb
Careful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to
Eb
Careful what you say and who you say it to
[Refrão]
Gm
Maybe you talk too much
F Bb Eb Cm
And you were asking for it, asking for it, asking
Gm
You can blame bad luck
F Bb Eb Cm
But you were asking for it, asking for it, asking
Gm
When all is said and done
F Bb
You need to tie your tongue
Eb Cm
Cause when you spit on everyone
Gm F Bb Eb Cm Bb
You are, you are you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking
verse 2
Bb
Caught up in the gutter once again
Cm7
Thrashing through the mud, throwin' lies, cuttin' ties
Gm
Til the sidewalk ends
Eb Cm
And the truth begins
Bb
Power through the point of no return
Cm
Famously deranged, all the same hope you change
Gm
If the worm is gonna turn
Eb Cm
It's none of my concern
Pre-Chorus
Eb
Careful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to
Eb
Careful what you say and who you say it to
[Refrão]
Gm
Maybe you talk too much
F Bb Eb Cm
And you were asking for it, asking for it, asking
Gm
You can blame bad luck
F Bb Eb Cm
But you were asking for it, asking for it, asking
Gm
When all is said and done
F Bb
You need to tie your tongue
Eb Cm
Cause when you spit on everyone
Gm F Bb Eb Cm
You are, you are you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking
Bridge
Dm F C Dm F C
Ooooh
Dm
You are, you are, you are, you are
F C
You are, oooh, asking for it
Dm
You are, you are, you are, you are
F C
You are, oooh, asking for it
Pre-Chorus
Eb
Careful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to
Eb
Careful what you say and who you say it to
[Refrão]
Gm
Maybe you talk too much
F Bb Eb Cm
And you were asking for it, asking for it, asking
Gm
You can blame bad luck
F Bb Eb Cm
But you were asking for it, asking for it, asking
Gm
When all is said and done
F Bb
You need to tie your tongue
Eb Cm
Cause when you spit on everyone
Gm F Bb Eb Cm Gm F
You are, you are you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking
Outro
Bb Eb Cm Gm F
You know you're asking for it, asking for it
Bb Eb Cm Gm
You know you're asking for it, asking
How to play Asking For It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.