Walk Idiot Walk
View chords used in this chart
(bass)
e|-------| e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------| B|-------------------------------------------|
G|-------| G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------| D|-------------------------------------------| x2
A|-------| A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-0-3-0-| E|-10-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-10-12-12-12-0-3-0-|
[Riff 1]
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
[Riff 2]
E7 E6 E#5 E5
E|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------|
B|--/3-3-3-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-0---------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------0-3-0-|
[Verse 1]
E7 E6 E#5 E5
Well, is it true what they say about it?
E7 E6 E#5 E5
They say it's new, but I had to doubt it
E7 E6 E#5 E5
And then they tell you everything about it
E7 E6 E#5 E5
Had enough?
E7 E6 E#5 E5
I got some people sayin' this way
E7 E6 E#5 E5
I got some people sayin' that way
E7 E6 E#5 E5
I got some people sayin' there's no way
E7 E6 E#5 E5
Ain't it tough?
[Chorus]
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
See the idiot walk See the idiot talk
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
See the idiot chalk up his name on the blackboard
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
See the robot walk See the robot talk
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A
See the robot write up his name on the ballot
G F#
They say, this is what I need to get by
G
The truth is, baby, it's a lie
[Riff 3]
e|---------------------|
B|---------------------|
G|---------------------|
D|-4-b5-r4-b5-r4-b5-r4-|
A|---------------------|
E|---------------------|
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
[Verse 2]
E7 E6 E#5 E5
Well, is it true what they say about it?
E7 E6 E#5 E5
You oughta do what I do and doubt it
E7 E6 E#5 E5
He won, you know he's gonna do something about it
E7 E6 E#5 E5
Ain't it sad?
E7 E6 E#5 E5
And if you don't wanna feel like a putz
E7 E6 E#5 E5
Collect the clues and connect the dots
E7 E6 E#5 E5
You'll see the pattern that's bursting your bubble
E7 E6 E#5 E5
And it's bad
[Chorus]
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
See the idiot walk See the idiot talk
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A
See the idiot chalk up his name on the blackboard
G F#
They say, this is what I need to get by
G (Riff 3)
The truth is, baby, it's a lie
(Riff 3)
It's a-
It's a lie
e|------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------|
D|-4--5--4--5--4--5--4--5--4--5--4--5-|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
This it is what it boils down to
E D A G A Asus4
E D A G A Asus4
[Verse 3] - bass only
N.C.
If you review the winning combination
N.C
Body at work and a mind on vacation
N.C.
Who had the brain where it started to sink in?
N.C.
It was you
[Chorus]
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
You've seen the idiot walk See the idiot talk
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
But you never learned nothing and nothing isn't over
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A Asus4
See the robot walk See the robot talk
E D A G A Asus4 E D A G A
Still you never learned nothing and nothing isn't over
G F#
They say, this is what I need to get by
G (Riff 3)
The truth is, baby, it's a lie
[Outro]
E D A G A Asus4
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How to play Walk Idiot Walk
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 B. 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.