No Capo
This is how I do the strum pattern. If you have a difficult time, just have fun and make your own strum pattern.
Also, if you have a difficult time switching chords rapidly, instead of C-A-C-A, you could play C-X-C-A. Simply
muting the middle switch instead.
Strum Pattern: U U D U D U D U U D U D U U U D U D U D U
Verse Chord Pattern: A A C A C A A A A C A C A A A C A C A G A
LIFE DURING WARTIME TALKING HEADS
VERSE I
A C A C A A A C A C A
Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons,
A C A C A G A
packed up and ready to go
A C A C A A A C A C A
Heard of some gravesites, out by the highway,
A C A C A G A
a place where nobody knows
A C A C A A A C A C A
The sound of gunfire, off in the distance,
A C A C A G A
I'm getting used to it now
A C A C A A A C A C A
Lived in a brownstore, lived in the ghetto,
A C A C A G A
I've lived all over this town
CHORUS
E
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
E
this ain't no fooling around
E
No time for dancing, or lovey dovey,
E
I ain't got time for that now
VERSE II
A C A C A A A C A C A
Transmit the message, to the receiver,
A C A C A G A
hope for an answer some day
A C A C A A A C A C A
I got three passports, a couple of visas,
A C A C A G A
you don't even know my real name
A C A C A A A C A C A
High on a hillside, the trucks are loading,
A C A C A G A
everything's ready to roll
A C A C A A A C A C A
I sleep in the daytime, I work in the nightime,
A C A C A G A
I might not ever get home
CHORUS
E
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
E
this ain't no fooling around
E
This ain't no mudd club, or C. B. G. B.,
E
I ain't got time for that now
VERSE III
A C A C A A A C A C A
Heard about Houston? Heard about Detroit?
A C A C A G A
Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?
A C A C A A A C A C A
You oughta know not to stand by the window
A C A C A G A
somebody might see you up there
A C A C A A A C A C A
I got some groceries, some peant butter,
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A C A C A G A
to last a couple of days
A C A C A A A C A C A
But I ain't got no speakers, ain't got no headphones,
A C A C A G A
ain't got no records to play
CHORUS
E
Why stay in college? Why go to night school?
E
Gonna be different this time
E
Can't write a letter, can't send a postcard,
E
I can't write nothing at all
E
This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,
E
this ain't no fooling around
E
I'd like to kiss you, I'd love you hold you
E
I ain't got no time for that now
VERSE IV
Trouble in transit, got through the roadblock,
A C A C A G A
we blended with the crowd
A C A C A A A C A C A
We got computer, we're tapping pohne lines,
A C A C A G A
I know that ain't allowed
A C A C A A A C A C A
We dress like students, we dress like housewives,
A C A C A G A
or in a suit and a tie
A C A C A A A C A C A
I changed my hairstyle, so many times now,
A C A C A G A
I don't know what I look like!
A C A C A A A C A C A
You make me shiver, I feel so tender,
A C A C A G A
we make a pretty good team
A C A C A A A C A C A
Don't get exhausted, I'll do some driving,
A C A C A G A
you ought to get some sleep
A C A C A A A C A C A
Get you instructions, follow directions,
A C A C A G A
then you should change your address
A C A C A A A C A C A
Maybe tomorrow, maybe the next day,
A C A C A G A
whatever you think is best
A C A C A A A C A C A
Burned all my notebooks, what good are notebooks?
A C A C A G A
They won't help me survive
A C A C A A A C A C A
My chest is aching, burns like a furnace,
A C A C A G A
the burning keeps me alive
A C A C A A A C A C A
Try to stay healthy, physical fitness,
A C A C A G A
don't want to catch no disease
A C A C A A A C A C A
Try to be careful, don't take no chances,
A C A C A G A
you better watch what you say
