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Psycho Killer Chords

Talking Heads Beginner Key of A 5 Chords 2 min read

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Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · G · C · D

Talking Heads’ tense new wave classic about a paranoid killer’s inner monologue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Keep the rhythm choppy and tense, muting the strings slightly on the upstrokes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I can’t seem to face up to the facts

D A

I’m tense and nervous, I can’t relax

A

I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire

D A

Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

A

You start a conversation, you can’t even finish it

D A

You’re talking a lot, but you’re not saying anything

A

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed

D A

Say something once, why say it again?

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bridge

D

Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là

E

Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là

A

Réalisant mon espoir

D E

Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay

Verse 3

A

We are vain and we are blind

D A

I hate people when they’re not polite

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Practice tip: Practice the D to E chord change in the chorus until it’s quick and automatic, as it drives the song’s signature hook.

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Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · G · C · D

Talking Heads’ tense new wave classic about a paranoid killer’s inner monologue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm choppy and tense, muting the strings slightly on the upstrokes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I can’t seem to face up to the facts

D A

I’m tense and nervous, I can’t relax

A

I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire

D A

Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

A

You start a conversation, you can’t even finish it

D A

You’re talking a lot, but you’re not saying anything

A

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed

D A

Say something once, why say it again?

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bridge

D

Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là

E

Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là

A

Réalisant mon espoir

D E

Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay

Verse 3

A

We are vain and we are blind

D A

I hate people when they’re not polite

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Practice tip: Practice the D to E chord change in the chorus until it’s quick and automatic, as it drives the song’s signature hook.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · G · C · D

Talking Heads’ tense new wave classic about a paranoid killer’s inner monologue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm choppy and tense, muting the strings slightly on the upstrokes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I can’t seem to face up to the facts

D A

I’m tense and nervous, I can’t relax

A

I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire

D A

Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

A

You start a conversation, you can’t even finish it

D A

You’re talking a lot, but you’re not saying anything

A

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed

D A

Say something once, why say it again?

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bridge

D

Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là

E

Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là

A

Réalisant mon espoir

D E

Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay

Verse 3

A

We are vain and we are blind

D A

I hate people when they’re not polite

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Practice tip: Practice the D to E chord change in the chorus until it’s quick and automatic, as it drives the song’s signature hook.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · G · C · D

Talking Heads’ tense new wave classic about a paranoid killer’s inner monologue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm choppy and tense, muting the strings slightly on the upstrokes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I can’t seem to face up to the facts

D A

I’m tense and nervous, I can’t relax

A

I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire

D A

Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

A

You start a conversation, you can’t even finish it

D A

You’re talking a lot, but you’re not saying anything

A

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed

D A

Say something once, why say it again?

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bridge

D

Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là

E

Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là

A

Réalisant mon espoir

D E

Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay

Verse 3

A

We are vain and we are blind

D A

I hate people when they’re not polite

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Practice tip: Practice the D to E chord change in the chorus until it’s quick and automatic, as it drives the song’s signature hook.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · G · C · D

Talking Heads’ tense new wave classic about a paranoid killer’s inner monologue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm choppy and tense, muting the strings slightly on the upstrokes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I can’t seem to face up to the facts

D A

I’m tense and nervous, I can’t relax

A

I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire

D A

Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

A

You start a conversation, you can’t even finish it

D A

You’re talking a lot, but you’re not saying anything

A

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed

D A

Say something once, why say it again?

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bridge

D

Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là

E

Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là

A

Réalisant mon espoir

D E

Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay

Verse 3

A

We are vain and we are blind

D A

I hate people when they’re not polite

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Practice tip: Practice the D to E chord change in the chorus until it’s quick and automatic, as it drives the song’s signature hook.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Key

A Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · G · C · D

Talking Heads’ tense new wave classic about a paranoid killer’s inner monologue. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Driving Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Keep the rhythm choppy and tense, muting the strings slightly on the upstrokes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

A

I can’t seem to face up to the facts

D A

I’m tense and nervous, I can’t relax

A

I can’t sleep ’cause my bed’s on fire

D A

Don’t touch me, I’m a real live wire

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Verse 2

A

You start a conversation, you can’t even finish it

D A

You’re talking a lot, but you’re not saying anything

A

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed

D A

Say something once, why say it again?

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bridge

D

Ce que j’ai fait, ce soir-là

E

Ce qu’elle a dit, ce soir-là

A

Réalisant mon espoir

D E

Je me lance, vers la gloire, okay

Verse 3

A

We are vain and we are blind

D A

I hate people when they’re not polite

Chorus

D E

Psycho Killer, Qu’est-ce que c’est?

A

Fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-fa-far better

D E

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run away

A

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Practice tip: Practice the D to E chord change in the chorus until it’s quick and automatic, as it drives the song’s signature hook.