Talk To Me (From the album "Welcome to the Freakshow")
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Tuning: Standard 440 Tuning
Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t^ = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\) = Dive w\bar
(/) = Release w\bar
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Pretty simple stuff here for the most part. I've been back
and forth over the Bm/F# in the chorus, so if you can't pull
it off, feel free to just use a Bm. Sounds just as good and
it's easier for beginning players.
Intro:
A F#m
Talk to me, That's all she said to me.
D A
Now I just can't believe that she won't talk to me.
Verse 1:
A
Life takes work and work takes time.
F#m
Sometimes there ain't enough Saturday nights.
D A
For me to show it, I thought you'd know it.
Verse 2:
A
I saw you every day but I guess I was blind.
F#m
Didn't know I had to read your mind.
D A
You were lonely, I didn't know it.
Chorus:
D
Middle of the night and I'm wide awake.
Bm/F#
I close my eyes and I hear you say,
A E
Talk to me, Why won't you talk to me?
D
Not saying a word was my biggest mistake.
Bm/F#
Or was it just watchin' while you walked away?
A E
Talk to me, Why won't you talk to me?..
A F#m
Talk to me, That's all she said to me.
D A
Now I just can't believe that she won't talk to me.
Bridge:
A F#m D E
Ohh.. Ohh... Ohh Ohh Ohh Ohh..
Verse 3:
A
Sittin' at a stoplight holding my phone.
F#m
Why leave another message when I know that your home?
D A
Now I'm lonely and you won't talk to me..
Chorus:
D
Middle of the night and I'm wide awake.
Bm/F#
I close my eyes and I hear you say,
A E
Talk to me, Why won't you talk to me?
D
Not saying a word was my biggest mistake.
Bm/F#
Or was it just watchin' while you walked away?
A E
Talk to me, Why won't you talk to me?..
A F#m
Talk to me, That's all she said to me.
D A
Now I just can't believe that she won't talk to me.
