Talk
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F#m E A
It's not just me, no, you feel it too
D E F#m E
You know and I know, we lost the lotto
F#m E A
It's like our love cut the line in two
D E F#m
We're on different sides though, lost in the echo
F#m Abm A
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
D E F#m
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
E F#m E A
'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no
D E F#m
We try to fix it, it never works
F#m E A
We go, breaking up like cell phones
D E F#m E A
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
F#m Abm A
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
D A F#m E A
When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk
F#m E A
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better
D E F#m
Gets worse with every letter, letter
F#m E A
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
D E F#m
On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk
F#m Abm A
If we could speak like we're trying to
D E F#m
Share conversation, communication
F#m Abm A
I'm hearing me and you're hearing you
D E F#m
We're on different islands, just sounds of silence
F#m Abm A
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
D E F#m
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
E F#m E A
'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no
D E F#m
We try to fix it, it never works
F#m E A
We go, breaking up like cell phones
D E F#m E A
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
F#m Abm A
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
D A F#m A
When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk
F#m E A
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better
D E F#m
Gets worse with every letter, letter
F#m E A
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
D E F#m
On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk
F#m Abm A
Our lips are moving, they're makin' words
D E F#m
Words turn to riddles, we make it worse
E F#m E A
'Cause I'm not listening, and you're not listening, no
D E F#m
We try to fix it, it never works
F#m E A
We go, breaking up like cell phones
D E F#m E A
When I speak, 'cause you don't listen when I talk
F#m Abm A
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
D A F#m
When you speak, 'cause I don't listen when you talk
F#m E A
Ooh, yeah, don't think we'll ever get better, better
D E F#m
Gets worse with every letter, letter
F#m E A
Dial tone, nothing but that high note
D E F#m
On repeat, 'cause we don't listen when we talk
How to play 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#m. 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.