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We Can Talk

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Intro:   D   Em   F#m    G    A   D   Em   F#m   G  A  
DWe can talk abEmout F#mit nGow
It's that sAame old riddle
Only starting from the middle
I'd fDix it but I dEmon't F#mknow hGow
Well, we could tAry to reason
But you might think it's treason
GOne voice for Fall
E7Echoing along the hAall
BmDon't give Bm/Aup on fGather clock
AWe can talk aBmbout C#mit  nDowA7  
DCome, let me sEmhow F#myou hGow
To kAeep the wheels turnin' you've got to
Keep the engine churnin'
But dDid you ever mEmilk F#ma cGow
I hAad the chance one day
But I was all dressed up for Sunday
GEverybody, evFerywhere
Do E7you really cAare
PBmick up your Bm/Aheads and wGalk
AWe can talk abBmout C#mit nDowG7  
It sCeems to me we've been hoE7lding something
FUnderneath our tongues
I'm afCraid if you ever got a E7pat on the back
It would liFkely burst your lGungs
Oh, Astop me if EI should sound
Kinda Adown in the mEouth
But I'd rAather be burned in CEanada
                   A             D    A  A/C#  
Than to freeze here in the south
DPulling that eEmternF#mal plGough
We've got to fAind a sharper blade
Or have a new one made
DRest awhile and cEmool F#myour bGrow
Don't you see there's Ano need to slave
The whip is in the grave
GNo salt, no trFance
It's sE7afe now to take a bacAkward glance
Because the fBmlames have tBm/Aurned to cGhalk
AWe can talk aBmbout C#mit nDow
AWe can talk aBmbout C#mit nDow

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We Can Talk

by The Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Bm/A

C#m

D Em F#m G A D Em F#m G A

Intro:

D Em F#m G

We can talk about it now

It's that same old riddle

Only starting from the middle

D Em F#m G

I'd fix it but I don't know how

Well, we could try to reason

But you might think it's treason

G F

One voice for all

E7 A

Echoing along the hall

Bm Bm/A G

Don't give up on father clock

A Bm C#m D A7

We can talk about it now

D Em F#m G

Come, let me show you how

To keep the wheels turnin' you've got to

Keep the engine churnin'

D Em F#m G

But did you ever milk a cow

I had the chance one day

But I was all dressed up for Sunday

G F

Everybody, everywhere

E7 A

Do you really care

Bm Bm/A G

Pick up your heads and walk

A Bm C#m D G7

We can talk about it now

C E7

It seems to me we've been holding something

Underneath our tongues

C E7

I'm afraid if you ever got a pat on the back

F G

It would likely burst your lungs

A E

Oh, stop me if I should sound

A E

Kinda down in the mouth

A E

But I'd rather be burned in Canada

A D A A C#

Than to freeze here in the south

D Em F#m G

Pulling that eternal plough

We've got to find a sharper blade

Or have a new one made

D Em F#m G

Rest awhile and cool your brow

Don't you see there's no need to slave

The whip is in the grave

G F

No salt, no trance

E7 A

It's safe now to take a backward glance

Bm Bm/A G

Because the flames have turned to chalk

A Bm C#m D

We can talk about it now

A Bm C#m D

We can talk about it now

About We Can Talk Chords by The Band

Learn how to play We Can Talk by The Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “We Can Talk chords”, “We Can Talk guitar chords”, or “The Band We Can Talk chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy We Can Talk chords and for experienced players who want accurate We Can Talk lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Em, F#m, G, A, F.

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What key is "We Can Talk" in?

The chords for "We Can Talk" show the original chord names (including D, Em, F#m, G, A, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.