The Adults Are Talking Chords by The Strokes

Tempo:
82.45 bpm
Chords used:

F

C

Gm

Bb

Dm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Adults Are Talking chords
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[C] [F]
[Bb] [Gm]
[C] [F] They've been saying, so [D] sophisticated, they're [F] complaining, only [D] advocating.
You [F] are saying, all the boys [Dm] are dreaming, say it [C] after me, say it after me.
They [F] feel the blame, crucified [D] and shameless, we [F] can't help it, if we are [D] the problem.
We [F] are trying, hard to get [D] your attention, climbing up [C] your wall, [Em] climbing up your wall.
[Gm] You don't know that there's another turn [C] on what you think of me, when you think of her.
[F] But then it don't make sense when you try and act [Bb] like it's the right thing, but it was a right thing.
But [Gm] then you did something wrong, you said it's fair, [C] and now you don't know how you could ever complain.
[F] You say you're all confused, cause you want me to, [Bb] but then you want me to, I'm the same as you.
[F] [Dm]
[F] You [A]
[F] [Dm]
[F] [Dm]
[C]
[F] were waiting for the [Dm] elevator, you [F] were saying all the boys [Dm] are dreaming.
No more [F] asking questions or [Dm] excuses, the [C] information's here, [Em] here and everywhere.
[Gm] Don't know that there's another turn [C] on what you think of me, when you think of her.
But [F] then it don't make sense when you try and act [Bb] like it's the right thing, but it was a right thing.
But [Gm] then you did something wrong, you said it was fair, and [C] now you don't know how you could ever complain.
[F] You say you're all confused, cause you want me to, but [Bb] then you want me to, I'm the same as you.
[Gm] I don't [C] want anything,
[F] oh [Bb] it's not, it's not your [Gm] fault.
I don't want [C] anyone else
[F] [Bb] to admit it.
[Gm] [C]
[F] [Bb]
[Gm] [C]
[F] [Bb]
[Gm] [C]
[F] [Bb]
[Gm] [C]
[F] Stockholders, [Bb]
[Gm] are you breathing?
[C] I'm getting right to [F] the top.
[G] I'm living [Bb] tonight, [Gm] I'm living tonight, I'm living [C] tonight, I'm living [F] tonight, I'm living [Bb] tonight.
[Gm] [C]
[A] [E]
[D] [C] [Gbm]
[A] [G] [Dbm]
[Gb] [Ab]
Key:  
F
134211111
C
3211
Gm
123111113
Bb
12341111
Dm
2311
F
134211111
C
3211
Gm
123111113
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To learn The Strokes - The Adults Are Talking chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: F, Bb, Gm, C, F and Gm. Kick off your practice at a gentle 41 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 83 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of F Major in mind.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _
[Bb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ They've been saying, so [D] sophisticated, _ they're [F] complaining, only [D] advocating.
You [F] are saying, all the boys [Dm] are dreaming, say it [C] after me, _ _ _ _ _ say it after me.
_ _ _ They [F] feel the blame, crucified [D] and shameless, we [F] can't help it, if we are [D] the problem.
We [F] are trying, hard to get [D] your attention, climbing up [C] your wall, _ _ _ _ _ [Em] climbing up your wall. _ _ _ _
[Gm] You don't know that there's another turn [C] on what you think of me, when you think of her.
[F] But then it don't make sense when you try and act [Bb] like it's the right thing, but it was a right thing.
But [Gm] then you did something wrong, you said it's fair, [C] and now you don't know how you could ever complain.
[F] You say you're all confused, cause you want me to, [Bb] but then you want me to, I'm the same as you.
[F] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _
[F] _ You _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[F] were waiting for the [Dm] elevator, you [F] were saying all the boys [Dm] are dreaming.
No more [F] asking questions or [Dm] excuses, the [C] information's here, _ _ _ _ _ [Em] here and everywhere. _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] Don't know that there's another turn [C] on what you think of me, when you think of her.
But [F] then it don't make sense when you try and act [Bb] like it's the right thing, but it was a right thing.
But [Gm] then you did something wrong, you said it was fair, and [C] now you don't know how you could ever complain.
[F] You say you're all confused, cause you want me to, but [Bb] then you want me to, I'm the same as you.
[Gm] I don't [C] want anything, _ _
[F] _ _ oh [Bb] it's not, it's not your [Gm] fault.
I don't want [C] anyone else _
[F] _ _ _ [Bb] to admit it.
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[F] _ _ Stockholders, [Bb] _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ are you breathing?
[C] _ I'm getting right to [F] the top.
_ [G] I'm living [Bb] tonight, _ [Gm] I'm living tonight, _ I'm living [C] tonight, _ I'm living [F] tonight, _ I'm living [Bb] tonight. _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ [D] _ [C] _ _ _ [Gbm] _
[A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Dbm] _
_ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _

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