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Asking For It

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I personally like to hit the transition button to -3 and use capo on third.
[Verse 1]
BbCan I have a moment of your time?
Just a single Cm7second so you see
That, indeed, we'll be leaving you beGmhind
Far across that Ebline
BbTurn it up so you can hear the bells
Crashing through the Cmclouds as it rain down the drain
We know all too Gmwell, it's a living EbhellCm  
[Pre-Chorus]
EbCareful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to
EbCareful what you say and who you say it to
[Chorus]
Maybe you Gmtalk too much
And you were Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
You can Gmblame bad luck
But you were Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
 GmWhen all is said and done
 FYou need to Bbtie your tongue
 EbCause when you spit on everyCmone
GmYou are, you are you know you're Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, CmaskingBb  
[Verse 2]
BbCaught up in the gutter once again
Thrashing through the Cm7mud, throwin' lies, cuttin' ties
Til the sidewalk Gmends
And the truth beEbginsCm  
BbPower through the point of no return
Famously deCmranged, all the same hope you change
If the world is gonna Gmturn
It's none of my conEbcernCm  
[Pre-Chorus]
EbCareful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to
EbCareful what you say and who you say it to
[Chorus]
Maybe you Gmtalk too much
And you were Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
You can Gmblame bad luck
But you were Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
 GmWhen all is said and done
 FYou need to Bbtie your tongue
 EbCause when you spit on everyCmone
GmYou are, you are you know you're Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
[Bridge]
DmOooFohC  Dm  F  C  
DmYou are, you are, you are, you are
You are, Foooh, Casking for it
DmYou are, you are, you are, you are
You are, Foooh, Casking for it
[Pre-Chorus]
EbCareful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to
EbCareful what you say and who you say it to
[Chorus]
Maybe you Gmtalk too much
And you were Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
You can Gmblame bad luck
But you were Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, Cmasking
 GmWhen all is said and done
 FYou need to Bbtie your tongue
 EbCause when you spit on everyCmone
GmYou are, you are you know you're Fasking Bbfor it, Ebasking for it, CmaskingGm  F  
[Outro]
 BbYou know you're Ebasking for it, Cmasking for itGm  F  
 BbYou know you're Ebasking for it, CmaskingGm  

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Asking For It

by Shinedown

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

I personally like to hit the transition button to -3 and use capo on third.

[Verse 1]

Can I have a moment of your time?

Cm7

Just a single second so you see

That, indeed, we'll be leaving you behind

Far across that line

Turn it up so you can hear the bells

Crashing through the clouds as it rain down the drain

Gm Eb Cm

We know all too well, it's a living hell

[Pre-Chorus]

Careful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to

Careful what you say and who you say it to

[Chorus]

Maybe you talk too much

F Bb Eb Cm

And you were asking for it, asking for it, asking

You can blame bad luck

F Bb Eb Cm

But you were asking for it, asking for it, asking

When all is said and done

F Bb

You need to tie your tongue

Eb Cm

Cause when you spit on everyone

Gm F Bb Eb Cm Bb

You are, you are you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking

[Verse 2]

Caught up in the gutter once again

Cm7

Thrashing through the mud, throwin' lies, cuttin' ties

Til the sidewalk ends

Eb Cm

And the truth begins

Power through the point of no return

Famously deranged, all the same hope you change

If the world is gonna turn

Eb Cm

It's none of my concern

[Pre-Chorus]

Careful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to

Careful what you say and who you say it to

[Chorus]

Maybe you talk too much

F Bb Eb Cm

And you were asking for it, asking for it, asking

You can blame bad luck

F Bb Eb Cm

But you were asking for it, asking for it, asking

When all is said and done

F Bb

You need to tie your tongue

Eb Cm

Cause when you spit on everyone

Gm F Bb Eb Cm

You are, you are you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking

[Bridge]

Dm F C Dm F C

Ooooh

You are, you are, you are, you are

F C

You are, oooh, asking for it

You are, you are, you are, you are

F C

You are, oooh, asking for it

[Pre-Chorus]

Careful what you say and who you say it, who you say it to

Careful what you say and who you say it to

[Chorus]

Maybe you talk too much

F Bb Eb Cm

And you were asking for it, asking for it, asking

You can blame bad luck

F Bb Eb Cm

But you were asking for it, asking for it, asking

When all is said and done

F Bb

You need to tie your tongue

Eb Cm

Cause when you spit on everyone

Gm F Bb Eb Cm Gm F

You are, you are you know you're asking for it, asking for it, asking

[Outro]

Bb Eb Cm Gm F

You know you're asking for it, asking for it

Bb Eb Cm Gm

You know you're asking for it, asking

About Asking For It Chords by Shinedown

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What key is "Asking For It" in?

The chords for "Asking For It" show the original chord names (including Bb, Cm7, Gm, Eb, Cm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.