Talk You Down
Learn how to play Talk You Down by The Script with a complete chord chart, highlighted chords and a layout optimized for mobile.
C G Am
I can see the colour running
C G Am
As it's fading from my face
C G Am
Try to speak but nothing's coming
C G Am
Nothing i can say to make you stay
C G Am
Grab your suitcase call a taxi
C G Am
It's 3 am now where you gonna go
C G Am
Gonna stay with friends in London
C G Am
And that's all i get to know (ooh)
C
Just a cigarette gone
G
no you couldn't be that far
Am
I'm driving my car
F
to where i hope you are
C G
maybe i can talk you down
Am F
maybe i can talk you down
C
Oooh we're standing
on a tiny ledge
G
before this goes
over the edge
Am
Gonna use my heart
F
and not my head
C G
try to open up your eyes
F
this is relationship suicicde
C G F
'Cos if you go i go
C G F
'Cos if you go i go
C G Am
Take a shortcut through the alleys
C G Am
While i'm racing through my mind
C G Am
Cops will chase but they won't catch me
C G Am
Not before i get to speak my mind
F
IF THERE'S STILL TIME (oooh
C
Just a cigarette gone
G
no you couldn't be that far
Am
I'm driving my car
F
to where i hope you are
C G
maybe i can talk you down
Am F
maybe i can talk you down
C
Oooh we're standing
on a tiny ledge
G
before this goes
over the edge
Am
Gonna use my heart
F
and not my head
C G
try to open up your eyes
F
this is relationship suicicde
F
'Cos if you go i go
G
'Cos if you go i go
Am
'Cos if you go i go
G
'Cos if you go i go
F
Oooh we're standing
on a tiny ledge
before this goes
over the edge
G
Gonna use my heart
and not my head
Am
Oooh we're standing
on a tiny ledge
before this goes
over the edge
G
Gonna use my heart
and not my head
C
C
Just a cigarette gone
G
no you couldn't be that far
Am
I'm driving my car
F
to where i hope you are
C G
maybe i can talk you down
Am F
maybe i can talk you down
C
Oooh we're standing
on a tiny ledge
G
before this goes
over the edge
Am
Gonna use my heart
F
and not my head
C G
try to open up your eyes
F
this is relationship suicicde
C G F
'Cos if you go i go
C G F
'Cos if you go i go
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How to play Talk You Down
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.