Life During Wartime Chords by Talking Heads

Tempo:
138.35 bpm
Chords used:

A

E

Em

Am

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Talking Heads - Life During Wartime chords
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[Em] [Am]
[B] [F#m]
[D] [Am]
[E] [F#m]
[F] [A]
Heard of a farm that is loaded with weapons, packed with red and [E] gold.
[A]
Heard of some grave sites out by the highway, a place where nobody [Em] knows.
[A]
The sound of gunfire off in the distance, I'm getting used [Am] to it now.
Lived in a [A] brownstone house, lived in a ghetto, I've been rolled up on this [C] tile.
[E]
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' around.
No time for dancing, or lovin' lovin', I ain't got time for that now.
[A]
I'm gonna send a message to the receiver, hope for an answer someday.
[Am]
Three passports, couple of visas, Lord you've been thrown out of your [Em] name.
[Am]
High on [A] the hillside, puts a load in, everything's ready to roll.
Sleep in the daytime, work in the nighttime, I can't hear my head [C] honk.
[E]
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' [Bm] around.
[A] [E]
Lord, when the muck runs, I see the TV, [Am] I'm ready to roll.
[A] [Am]
[E]
This ain't no disco, [B] this ain't no foolin' around.
[E]
No time for dancing, or lovin' lovin'.
[G] [E]
Heard about Houston, heard about Detroit, heard about Pittsburgh, PA.
You oughta know now to stand by the window, somebody see you up there.
[Em] [A] I [E] got groceries, some peanut butter, to last a couple of days.
But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no headphones, ain't got no records to [C] play.
[E] Why stay in college?
Why go to night school?
Gonna make a business out of it, can't save no postcard.
[Bm] [E]
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' around.
All of the hoes here wanna kiss you, but [B]
trouble in transit, got through the roadblock.
We've been meeting with the crowd.
[E] We got computers, we're tapping phone lines, know that that ain't enough.
We dress like students, we dress like housewives, or in a suit [A] and a tie.
Changed my hairstyle so many times now, [Em] don't know what [B] I look like.
[A] You make the shiver feel so tender, we make a pretty good team.
Don't get exhausted, I'm just a pilot, you wanna get you some sleep.
But all my hoes, they won't help me survive.
My chest is air-dependent, burns like a furnace, a burning gives me a laugh.
[Em] [Am]
[A]
[Em]
[A]
[Em]
[A] [N]
Thank you!
Does anybody have any questions?
[N]
Key:  
A
1231
E
2311
Em
121
Am
2311
B
12341112
A
1231
E
2311
Em
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To learn Talking Heads - (2023 Remaster, Live) Life During Wartime chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Em, A, Am, A, Em, Am, C, E, Am, Em and Am. Adjust your pace with the tempo control on ChordU, starting slowly and speeding up progressively. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: G Major.

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_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ [Am] _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ [A] _ _
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Heard of a farm that is loaded with weapons, packed with red and [E] gold.
_ [A] _
Heard of some grave sites out by the highway, a place where nobody [Em] knows.
_ [A] _
The sound of gunfire off in the distance, I'm getting used [Am] to it now. _ _ _
Lived in a [A] brownstone house, lived in a ghetto, _ I've been rolled up on this [C] tile.
_ [E] _
This ain't no party, _ this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' around. _ _ _
No time for dancing, or lovin' lovin', I ain't got time for that now.
_ [A] _
I'm gonna send a message to the receiver, _ hope for an answer someday.
_ _ [Am] _ _
Three passports, couple of visas, Lord you've been thrown out of your [Em] name.
_ _ [Am]
High on [A] the hillside, puts a load in, _ everything's ready to roll. _ _
Sleep in the daytime, work in the nighttime, _ I can't hear my head [C] honk.
_ _ [E] _
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco, this ain't no foolin' [Bm] around.
_ [A] _ [E]
Lord, when the muck runs, I see the TV, _ _ _ _ _ _ [Am] I'm ready to roll. _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [Am] _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ _ This ain't no disco, [B] this ain't no foolin' around.
[E] _ _
No time for dancing, or lovin' _ lovin'.
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ [E]
Heard about Houston, heard about Detroit, heard about Pittsburgh, PA. _ _ _
You oughta know now to stand by the window, _ somebody see you up there.
[Em] _ _ [A] I [E] got groceries, some peanut butter, to last a couple of days.
But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no headphones, ain't got no records to [C] play.
_ [E] Why stay in college?
Why go to night school? _
Gonna make a business out of it, _ _ _ _ _ can't save no postcard. _
_ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _ [E] _
This ain't no party, _ this ain't no disco, _ this ain't no foolin' _ _ _ _ around.
All of the hoes here wanna kiss you, but _ _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
trouble in transit, got through the roadblock.
We've been meeting with the crowd.
[E] _ _ We got computers, we're tapping phone lines, know that that ain't enough.
_ _ We dress like students, we dress like housewives, or in a suit [A] and a tie. _ _ _
Changed my hairstyle so many times now, [Em] don't know what [B] I look like.
_ [A] You make the shiver feel so tender, we make a pretty good team.
_ _ Don't get exhausted, I'm just a pilot, you wanna get you some sleep.
_ _ But all my _ _ _ hoes, _ they won't help me survive.
_ _ My chest is air-dependent, burns like a furnace, a burning gives me a laugh. _ _ _
_ _ [Em] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
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_ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _
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Thank you!
Does anybody have any questions? _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz and Jerry Harrison.

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