Intro (listen to the song for rhythm): E F C. F G C. E F C. F G C. G A C. F G C. E F. or
Dm Bb F C Dm Bb F
Verse 1:
Dm
Damn, boy you make it hard
Bb
Shouldn't need a riddle to unlock your heart
F
So, say what's on your mind
C
We got other things that we could do with our
Dm
Time, we could rule the world
Bb
Know you say you never need another girl
F
But, you're not making sense
C
Tryna' keep it moving while you're on the fence
Pre-chorus:
Dm
Tell me black and white
Bb
Why I'm here tonight
F C
I can't read the signs
Chorus:
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can't do it no more
F C
I need a love to celebrate
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can’t do it no more
F C
So baby, take it all the way
Dm
Stop talking in codes
Verse 2:
(Dm)
It's a mystery
Bb
I know that something happened in your history
F
Oh, it's too much to risk
C
You give me some, but you've been holding most of it
Dm
Back, so it's no surprise
Bb
Everything you do, I over analyze
F
Breathe, in and out
C
Baby, give me something new to think about
Pre-chorus:
Dm
Tell me black and white
Bb
Why I'm here tonight
F C
I can't read the signs
Chorus:
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can't do it no more
F C
I need a love to celebrate
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can’t do it no more
F C
So baby, take it all the way
Dm
Stop talking in codes
Bridge:
Bb
Oh...
F
Ahh...
C
Ahh...
Dm
So, tell me black and white
Bb
Why I'm here tonight
F C
I can't read the signs...
Chorus:
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can't do it no more
F C
I need a love to celebrate
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can’t do it no more
F C
So baby, take it all the way
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can't do it no more
F C
I need a love (a lo-o-ove) to celebrate
Dm
Stop talking in codes, stop talking in codes
Bb
Let me know what's up, can’t do it no more
F C
So baby, take it all the way
Dm
Stop talking in codes
Bb, F, C
End on Dm (or C)
