Riot Act
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A Dm A Dm A
Forever
Dm C F
Doesn't mean forever anymore
A Dm A
I said forever
Dm C F
But it doesn't look like I'm gonna be around much anymore
D G
When the heat gets so tropical
Bm Em
And the talk gets so topical
[Refrão]D D/C Bm7 (can use B5)
Riot act - you can read me the riot act
Bbmaj7 Em7
You can make me a matter of fact
A
Or a villain in a million
Em7 A
A slip of the tongue is gonna keep me civilian
C#m C Bm
Why do you talk such stupid nonsense
Bb A
When my mind could rest much easier
C#m C Bm
Instead of all this dumb dumb insolence
Bb A
I would be happier with amnesia
A Dm A
They say forget her
Dm c F
Now it looks like you're either gonna be before me or against me
A Dm A
I got your letter
Dm C F
Now they say I don't care for the color that it paints me
D G
Trying to be so bad is bad enough
Bm Em
Don't make me laugh by talking tough
D G
Don't put your heart out on your sleeve
Em
When your remarks are off the cuf
Chorus . . . . . .
How to play Riot Act
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 A. 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.