Friction Chords by Television

Tempo:
121.15 bpm
Chords used:

E

G

A

Em

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Show Tuner
Television - Friction chords
Start Jamming...
[G] [E]
[G] [E]
[Em]
[E] I knew it must have been some big setup.
Action just would not let up.
It's just a little bit back from the main road.
[Gm] [E]
Where silence [G] spreads [E] and amended holds.
[Gm] [E] As
[A] [F#m] [A] it's head, you [F#] complain of [A]
motion.
[B] You give me friction.
You give me friction.
You give me friction.
[Em] [E]
[G#] [G]
[E] [G] [E]
[G] [E]
My eyes are like telescopes.
[G] [E]
I sit up backwards, but who wants hope?
If I ever catch my ventriloquist.
[G] [E]
I squeeze his head right into my fist.
[A] Some come a-talkin' in.
What is it worth the prediction?
[B] I bet you it's friction.
I bet you it's friction.
I bet you it's friction.
[E] I'm a snake.
Get out of here.
What is it that you're saying?
[G] [E]
[G] [E]
[Em] [E]
[G]
[Gm] [E]
Lost head motion, said the sales.
You know Oz's boy's gonna wind up [E]
jail.
[G] [E]
[A] I'd like love.
[B] I'd do much friction.
But I did friction.
You know I'm crazy about friction.
[E] F-R-I-C-T-I-O-N.
[G] [F#]
[E]
[Em]
Friction.
Friction.
Friction.
[Gm] [G] [C]
[E]
Key:  
E
2311
G
2131
A
1231
Em
121
Gm
123111113
E
2311
G
2131
A
1231
Show All Diagrams
Chords
NotesBeta

Let's start jamming Television - (2003 Remaster) Friction chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - Em, E, A, B, E, G, E, B and Em in sequence. Ease into the song by practicing at 60 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 121 BPM. Given the song's key of E Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

Download PDF
Download Midi
Edit This Version
Hide Lyrics Hint
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[E] I knew it must have been some big setup. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Action just would not let up. _ _ _ _ _
It's just a little bit back from the main road.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ [E] _ _ _
Where silence [G] spreads [E] and amended _ holds.
_ _ [Gm] [E] As _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [F#m] _ [A] _ it's head, you [F#] complain of _ [A] _
motion.
[B] _ _ You give me friction. _
_ _ You give me friction. _
_ _ You give me friction. _
_ [Em] _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [G#] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ My eyes are like telescopes.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
I sit up backwards, but who wants hope? _ _ _ _ _ _ _
If I ever catch my _ ventriloquist.
_ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ I squeeze his head right into my fist. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ Some come a-talkin' in.
What is it worth the prediction? _
_ [B] _ I bet you it's friction. _
_ _ I bet you it's friction. _
_ _ I bet you it's friction. _
_ [E] _ I'm a snake.
Get out of here.
What is it that you're saying? _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Em] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Gm] _ [E] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Lost head motion, said the sales. _ _ _ _ _
You know Oz's boy's gonna wind up [E]
jail.
_ _ _ [G] _ [E] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ I'd like love.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [B] _ I'd do much friction. _
_ _ But I did friction. _
_ You know I'm crazy about _ friction.
[E] _ F-R-I-C-T-I-O-N.
_ [G] _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Friction. _ _ _ _
_ Friction. _ _ _ _ _
_ Friction. _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ [G] _ [C] _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was written by Tom Verlaine.

You may also like to play