Radio
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[Intro ]
Am C Em Dm C
Am C F F
Verse
Am C
Gimme' a new single, make me a new baby,
Em Dm C
Gonna' eat all the candy while you straddle and lay me.
Am C
Gonna' know all the words before you come on top,
F F
and I sing them back at you while you try to nap.
Bridge
Am C
While the world rides on, we're so happy to be listening
Em Dm C
to our radio, our savior, oh.
Am C
While the world melts on down we're so happy to be listening
F F G
to our radio, now break it on down slow.
[Refrão]Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
Em Dm C
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
F F
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Verse
Am C
Now don't you look good sucking American dick?
Em Dm C
You're so surprised they like you; you're so cute and so quick.
Am C
Singin' I got the moves of a TV queen, folk girl hero in a magazine,
F F G
faking the truth in a new pop song--don't you wanna' sing along?
[Refrão]Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
Em Dm C
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
F F
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Instrumental
Am C Em Dm C
Am C F F G
Verse
Am C
Highway blues and gasoline fumes,
Em Dm C
it's all I seem to make while I'm playin' my tunes.
Am C
I know the rules. I ask for it too,
F F
but I just keep on yelling, keep on running, never stopping...
Am C
Do you got the moves...to make it stick, yeah?
Em Dm C
To get the clicks, yeah? Technicolor our every move.
Am C
Can you keep them coming like a machine, yeah?
F F G
The old Blue Jean, yeah. What can we do to get you on the news?
Outro
Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
Em Dm C
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
F F G
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Am C
Slave to the radio, wait till they forget you though,
Em Dm C
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Am C
Slave to the radio, slave to the radio,
F F G
slave to the radio, three point three oh.
Instrumental
Am C Em Dm C
Am C F F
Am
How to play Radio
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.