Talking
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Intro: F E Am (3x) E
verse 1:
A
Talking about our life
no matter how much
E/G# D F#m
I don’t like Talk
D
is never cheap
F E
between you and me
A
Look at how far we’ve
come and still we
E/G# D
always come undone
F#m
Maybe that’s how
D F E A
it always has to be
[Refrão]
Bm E
I'm out here alone
Bm E
talking on the phone
F
Tensions are rising
E
it’s never surprising
A F#m
This is the way it goes
D
Maybe we’ll fall in
E A E
love when I get home
verse 2:
A
Talking about our
life seems like we
E/G# D
never get it right
F#m D
But we always get
F E
an A for effort
A
We sweat to find
what to say
communication’s
E/G# D
the only way
F#m
If we ever hope
D F
to stay together
E A
Communicate!
[Refrão]
Bm E
I'm out here alone
Bm E
talking on the phone
F
Tensions are rising
E
it’s never surprising
A F#m
This is the way it goes
D
Maybe we’ll fall in
E A
love when I get home
Bridge:
E F#m
Tell me the problem
D
I wanna know
E F#m
If there’s a solution
D
I'll fix it now
E F#m
And if there isn’t
D
I'll just be there
E F#m
If I don’t say something
D E/G#
don’t say I don’t care
Guitar Solo: A E/G# D F#m D F E A
[Refrão]
A
Well I go yaddaddayaddaya
E/G# D
and you go yaddaddayaddaya
F#m D
Yaddaddayaddayadda is
F E A
what we gotta do
Bm E
I'm out here alone
Bm E
talking on the phone
F
Tensions are rising
E
it’s never surprising
A F#m
This is the way it goes
D
Maybe we’ll fall in
E A F#m
love when I get home
D
or Maybe we’ll fall in
E A F#m
love when I get home
D
I said baby we’ll fall
E F E F E F E A
in love when I get home
How to play Talking
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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.