Something To Talk About
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CAPO: 4th FRET
Intro
Em G D C Em Em G D C Em
(Talk about, talk about)
[Verso 1]
Em G
I can hear my ears ringing
D C
Behind my back says you'll never be anything
Em G
Standing toe to toe with me
D
They pat my back
C
We always knew you'd be somebody
Em G
I can see right through it
D
That smile on your face
C
Seems a little crooked
Em G
I'm so sick and tired of staying up all night
D C
Worried your opinions gonna change the way I'm living
Em G
Won't you step inside take a look at my life
D C
Walk a mile in my shoes see what you been misssing
Em
Tell me do they both fit?
G D
Did they give you somethi-in'
Em G D
Something to talk abou-ou-out
[Verso 2]
C Em
Oh, when the ligts come on
G D
You think I'd have 1000 friends singing my songs
C
But when the night ends
Em G
Someone's gotta go and run their mouth
D C
Talking'bout things they know nothing about
Em G
So sick and tired of staying up all night
D C
Worried your opinions gonna change the way I'm living
Em G
Won't you step inside take a look at my life
D C
Walk a mile in my shoes see what you been misssing
Em
Tell me do they both fit?
G D
Did they give you somethi-in'
Break
Em
Something to talk about
G
Am I lost and found
D C
Well it's a shame I'm looking thin when I'm with the wrong crowd
Em G
Guess you got me figured out, upstairs looking down
D C C
Anything to entertain you when I'm not around, not around
Em G
I'm so sick and tired of staying up all night
D C
Worried your opinions gonna change the way I'm living
Em G
Step inside take a look at my life
D C
Walk a mile in my shoes see what you been misssing
Em
Tell me do they both fit?
G D
Did they give you somethi-in'
Em G
Yeah, something to talk abou-out
D
Oh oh ohhh oh oh
C Em G D
Something to talk aboooooout
Em G D
I'll give you something to talk about yeah
C Em G D
Keep on runnnin' your mouth
Em
I'll give you something to talk about
How to play Something To Talk About
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.