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Psycho Killer Chords – Guitar
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Psycho Killer"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, G, C and D.
Is "Psycho Killer" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Psycho Killer" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?
It was written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and released in 1977.
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Ftap to play
Gtap to play
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Psycho Killer Chords – Ukulele
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Psycho Killer"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, G, C and D.
Is "Psycho Killer" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Psycho Killer" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?
It was written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and released in 1977.
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Psycho Killer Chords – Piano
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Psycho Killer"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, G, C and D.
Is "Psycho Killer" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Psycho Killer" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?
It was written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and released in 1977.
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Psycho Killer Chords – Banjo
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Psycho Killer"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, G, C and D.
Is "Psycho Killer" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Psycho Killer" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?
It was written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and released in 1977.
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Psycho Killer Chords – Mandolin
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Psycho Killer"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, G, C and D.
Is "Psycho Killer" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Psycho Killer" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?
It was written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and released in 1977.
Amtap to play
Ftap to play
Gtap to play
Ctap to play
Dtap to play
Psycho Killer Chords – Harmonica
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What chords do you need to play "Psycho Killer"?
You need 5 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, G, C and D.
Is "Psycho Killer" easy to play on guitar?
It is rated beginner and uses only 5 chords in the key of A, making it a good choice for players at that level.
What key is "Psycho Killer" in?
It is in the key of A.
Who wrote "Psycho Killer"?
It was written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, and released in 1977.