The Adults Are Talking

The Strokes

  • Bb
  • C
  • Dm
  • F
  • Fm
  • Gm
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Key:
F They’ve been saying, you’re
Dm sophisticated
F Dm They’re complaining, over-educated
F You are saying all the words I'm
Fm dreaming
C Say it after me Say it after me
F They will blame us, crucify, and
Dm shame us
F Dm We can’t help it if we are a problem
F We are trying hard to get your
Dm attention
C Climbing up your wall Climbing up your wall
Gm Don’t go there 'cause you’ll never return
C I know you think of me when you think of her
F But then it don’t make sense
Bb When you’re trying hard to do the right thing But without recompense
Gm And then you did something wrong and they said it was great
C And now you don’t know how you could ever complain
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F Because you’re all confused 'cause you want me to
Bb But then you want me to do it the same as you
( F Dm F Dm )
( F Dm F Dm C )
F Dm You were waiting for the elevator
F You were saying all the words I'm
Dm dreaming
F Dm No more asking, questions or excuses Information’s here
C Here and everywhere
Gm Don’t go there 'cause you’ll never return
C I know you think of me when you think of her
F But then it don’t make sense
Bb When you're trying hard to do the right thing But without recompense
Gm And then you did something wrong and they said it was great
C And now you don’t know how you could ever complain
F Because you’re all confused 'cause you want me to
Bb But then you want me to do it the same way as you
Gm C But I don’t, I don’t want anything
F Bb I know it’s not, it’s not your fault
Gm C I don’t want anyone
F Bb Gm C F Bb As I do in life for you
( Gm C F Bb )
( Gm C F ) (Stockholders)
Bb Gm Same shit, a different life
C F I'll get it right sometime
Bb Oh, maybe not tonight
Gm Oh, maybe not tonight
C Oh, maybe not tonight
F Oh, maybe not tonight
Bb Oh, maybe not tonight
( Gm C F )
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Composition: Julian Casablancas

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