Dont Talk To Me About Work
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
Don’t Talk to Me About Work - Lou Reed, Legendary Hearts (1983)
[CHORDS]
A - 5 7 7 6 5 5
F# - 2 4 4 3 2 2
Bm - 2 2 4 4 3 2
E - 0 2 2 1 0 0
[Riff]
Played more or less every time the Bm is played, use pinky to hammer on and slide down
4th fret
e|------2--5\4p2------------|
B|------3-------------------|
G|------4--x----------------|
D|------4-------------------|
A|------2-------------------|
E|------2-------------------|
from 5th to
[Verse 1]
A F#
A perfect day to get out of bed
A F#
Shower, dress, shave, kiss you on the head
A F#
Then I hit the office and my head starts to
Bm E
swim
[Verse 2]
A F#
A perfect day to just walk around
A F#
See a violent movie, check the sounds
A F#
But even on the street when I hear a phone ring my heart starts to
Bm E
beat -- When I get home I don't want you to speak
[Chorus]
A F#
Don't talk to me about work
A F#
Please don't talk to me about work
F# Bm
I'm up to my eyeballs in dirt
Bm E
With work, with work
[Verse 3]
A F#
How many dollars, how many sales
A F#
How many liars, how many tales
A F#
How many insults must you take in this one
Bm E
life?
[Verse 4]
A F#
I'm in prison most of the day
A F#
So please excuse me, if I get this way
A F#
But I have got obligations to
Bm E
keep --So be very careful when you speak
[Chorus]
A F#
Don't talk to me about work
A F#
Please don't talk to me about work
F# Bm
I'm up to my eyeballs in dirt
Bm E
With work, with work
[Outro]
A F#
Don't talk to me about work
A F#
Don't you talk to me about work
A F#
Don't you talk to me about work
A F#
Please don't talk to me about work
A F#
Don't you talk to me about work
A F#
Please don't talk to me about work
A F#
Don't you talk to me about work
[FADE OUT]
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| p Pull-off
| \ Slide down
| x Dead note
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How to play Dont Talk To Me About Work
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.