Talk Talk
View chords used in this chart
verses is played F#-E but sounds Eb-Db.]
Intro:
Eb Ab Db
/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Eb5 F5 Gb5 F5
/ / / / / / / / (2x)
[fuzz bass: Gb Db]
Verse 1:
Eb Db Eb Db
I got me a complication
Eb Db Eb Db
And it's an only child
Eb Db Eb Db
Concernin' my reputation
Eb Db Eb Db
As something more than wild
Gb Cb Gb Cb
I know it serves me right
Ab Db Ab Db
But I can't sleep at night
Gb
Have to hide my face
Ab
Or go some other play-ay-ay-ay-ay-ace
Riff 1 (on rhythm guitar, tuned down minor third):
Eb Db Eb Db Eb Db Eb [N.C.]
v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v
Db -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|
Ab -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|
Fb -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|
Cb -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|
Gb -----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------|
Db -7b9---------5---|-2-------5---7---|-7b9---------0---|-2---2--------|
Verse 2:
I won't cry out for justice
Admit that I was wrong
I'll stay in hibernation
'Til the talk subsides to gone
My social life's a dud
My name is really mud
I'm up to here in lies
Guess I'm down to size
Db
To size
Riff 2 (on lead guitar, standard tuning; organ harmonizes a fifth above):
E D E
v v v v v v v v v v v v
E -------------3---|s7-------5-7-5-3-5-3-| ---------------|
B -5---------------|---------------------| -5---5---------|
G -----------------|---------------------| [2x] ---------------|
D -----------------|---------------------| ---------------|
A -----------------|---------------------| ---------------|
E -----------------|---------------------| ---------------|
Bridge:
E D
Can't seem to talk about
E D
The things that bother me
E D
Seems to be
E D E
What everybody has
Db
Against me
[repeat intro]
Oh, oh, all right
Verse 3:
Here's the situation
And how it really stands
I'm out of circulation
I've all but washed my hands
My social life's a dud
My name is really mud
I'm up to here in lies
Guess I'm down to size
Db
To size
Riff 3 (on lead guitar, standard tuning):
Eb5 F5 Gb5 F5
v v v v v v v v
E -11----------9---|-------------9---|
B -----------------|-11--------------|
G -----------------|-----------------| [2x]
D -----------------|-----------------|
A -----------------|-----------------|
E -----------------|-----------------|
Eb5 F5 Gb5 F5
v v v v v v v v
E -11--9-------9---|-11--9-------9---|
B ---------11------|---------11------|
G -----------------|-----------------| [2x]
D -----------------|-----------------|
A -----------------|-----------------|
E -----------------|-----------------|
Coda:
Eb Db Eb Db Eb Db Eb
Talk talk Talk talk Talk talk Talk talk
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers
How to play Talk Talk
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 F#. 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.