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                                "Vicious"
                                (Lou Reed)
[Inspired by Andy Warhol, who told Lou Reed "I think you should write a
 song called 'Vicious'."]
[Intro] [main riff, 2X]
             D    C       G   C*
                        * bass plays A under second C chord throughout
[Verse 1]
        DViciousC  G  
        You hCit me with a fDlowerC  G  
        You Cdo it every hDourC  G  
        Ohh, baby yCou're so vDiciousC  G  C  
[Verse 2]
        Vicious
        You want me to hit you with a stick
        But all I've got's a guitar pick
        Huh... baby you're so viDciouCsG  D  
[Bridge 1]
        AWhen I watch you come
        GI just want to rDun   CfGar Daway
        AYou're not the kind of person
        GAround whom I want to sDtayC  D  
        EmWhen I F#msee you comin' dGown the street
        I sEmtep on your hF#mands and I mGangle your feet
        You're Emnot the kind of F#mperson that I wGanna mAeet
        Oh, baby, you're so vDicious
        [Guitar solo over main riff]
        (You're just so vicious)
[Verse 1]
        DViciousC  G  
        You hCit me with a fDlowerC  G  
        You Cdo it every hDourC  G  
        Ohh, baby yCou're so vDiciousC  G  C  
[Verse 3]
        Vicious
        Hey, why don't you swallow razor blades
        You must think I'm some kinda gay blade
        But baby, you're so vDicioCusG  D  
[Chorus 2]
        When I watch you comin'
        I just have to run
        You're not good and you certainly aren't very much fun
        When I see you walkin' down the street
        I step on your hand and I mangle your feet
        You're not the kind of person that I even wanna meet
        'Cause you're so vicious
[Coda] [repeat main riff to fade]:
        Vicious
        Vicious...

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Vicious

by Lou Reed

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F#m

"Vicious"

(Lou Reed)

[Inspired by Andy Warhol, who told Lou Reed "I think you should write a

song called 'Vicious'."]

[Intro] [main riff, 2X]

D C G C

* bass plays A under second C chord throughout

[Verse 1]

D C G

Vicious

C D C G

You hit me with a flower

C D C G

You do it every hour

C D C G C

Ohh, baby you're so vicious

[Verse 2]

Vicious

You want me to hit you with a stick

But all I've got's a guitar pick

D C G D

Huh... baby you're so vicious

[Bridge 1]

When I watch you come

G D C G D

I just want to run far away

You're not the kind of person

G D C D

Around whom I want to stay

Em F#m G

When I see you comin' down the street

Em F#m G

I step on your hands and I mangle your feet

Em F#m G A

You're not the kind of person that I wanna meet

Oh, baby, you're so vicious

[Guitar solo over main riff]

(You're just so vicious)

[Verse 1]

D C G

Vicious

C D C G

You hit me with a flower

C D C G

You do it every hour

C D C G C

Ohh, baby you're so vicious

[Verse 3]

Vicious

Hey, why don't you swallow razor blades

You must think I'm some kinda gay blade

D C G D

But baby, you're so vicious

[Chorus 2]

When I watch you comin'

I just have to run

You're not good and you certainly aren't very much fun

When I see you walkin' down the street

I step on your hand and I mangle your feet

You're not the kind of person that I even wanna meet

'Cause you're so vicious

[Coda] [repeat main riff to fade]:

Vicious

Vicious...

About Vicious Chords by Lou Reed

Learn how to play Vicious by Lou Reed with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Vicious chords”, “Vicious guitar chords”, or “Lou Reed Vicious 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 Vicious chords and for experienced players who want accurate Vicious lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, G, A, Em, F#m.

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