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Jive Talkin':Bee Gees.
#1 in 1975.
INTRO: C  
#1.
CIt's just your Cjive Ftalking..you're Ctelling me Flies..
Cjive Ftalking, you Cwear a disguise.
CJive Ftalking, so CmisunderFstood..Cjive Ftalking, you're 
Creally no good.
CHORUS:
GOh, my Fchild, you'll never know..Ejust what you mean to Amme.
GOh, my Fchild, you got so much..Cyou're gonna A#take away my Fener..Ggy.
#2.
GWith all your Cjive Ftalking..you're Ctelling me Flies.
CGood Floving still Cgets in my eyes.
CNo...Fbody, beClieve what you Fsay..it's just your Cjive Ftalking..
that Cgets in the way.
(INTERLUDE:)
CHORUS:
GOh, my Flove, you're no good..Etreating me so Amcruel.
GThere you Fgo with your fancy lies..Cleaving me A#looking
like a Fdumbstruck Gfool..
#3.
GWith all your Cjive Ftalking..you're Ctelling me Flies..
Cjive Ftalking, you Cwear a disguise.
CJive Ftalking, so CmisunderFstood..Cjive Ftalking, you
Cjust ain't no good.
#4.
CLove Ftalking is all Cvery Ffine..Cjive Ftalking just Cisn't a crime.
CAnd if there's CsomeFbody, you'll Clove 'til you Fdie..
then all that Cjive Ftalking, just Cgets in your eye.
(INTERLUDE:)
#5.
CJive Ftalking..you're Ctelling me Flies.
CGood Floving still Cgets in my eyes.
CNo...Fbody, beClieve what you Fsay..it's just your Cjive Ftalking..
that Cgets in the way.
#6.
CLove Ftalking is all Cvery Ffine..Cjive Ftalking just Cisn't a crime.
CAnd if there's CsomeFbody, you'll Clove 'til you Fdie..
then all that Cjive Ftalking, just Cgets in your eye. Yeah, Yeah!
OUTRO:
CJive Ftalking.C..F......Cjive Ftalking..C..F....Cjive Ftalking..(Fade.)
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"Jive Talkin'" captures the frustration of being told lies and treated cruelly, as someone's deceitful words threaten to drain your energy. The song's driving rhythm was inspired by the sound of the Bee Gees' car crossing a causeway each day in Miami. Released as a single in 1975, this track marked a significant comeback for the group, showcasing their evolving sound with an early use of synth bass. It’s a song that pulses with the feeling of recognizing and resisting manipulative talk.

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Jive Talkin

by Bee Gees

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Jive Talkin':Bee Gees.

#1 in 1975.

INTRO:

#1.

C C F C F

It's just your jive talking..you're telling me lies..

C F C

jive talking, you wear a disguise.

C F C F C F

Jive talking, so misunderstood..jive talking, you're

really no good.

CHORUS:

G F E Am

Oh, my child, you'll never know..just what you mean to me.

G F C A# F G

Oh, my child, you got so much..you're gonna take away my ener..gy.

#2.

G C F C F

With all your jive talking..you're telling me lies.

C F C

Good loving still gets in my eyes.

C F C F C F

No...body, believe what you say..it's just your jive talking..

that gets in the way.

(INTERLUDE:)

CHORUS:

G F E Am

Oh, my love, you're no good..treating me so cruel.

G F C A#

There you go with your fancy lies..leaving me looking

F G

like a dumbstruck fool..

#3.

G C F C F

With all your jive talking..you're telling me lies..

C F C

jive talking, you wear a disguise.

C F C F C F

Jive talking, so misunderstood..jive talking, you

just ain't no good.

#4.

C F C F C F C

Love talking is all very fine..jive talking just isn't a crime.

C C F C F

And if there's somebody, you'll love 'til you die..

C F C

then all that jive talking, just gets in your eye.

(INTERLUDE:)

#5.

C F C F

Jive talking..you're telling me lies.

C F C

Good loving still gets in my eyes.

C F C F C F

No...body, believe what you say..it's just your jive talking..

that gets in the way.

#6.

C F C F C F C

Love talking is all very fine..jive talking just isn't a crime.

C C F C F

And if there's somebody, you'll love 'til you die..

C F C

then all that jive talking, just gets in your eye. Yeah, Yeah!

OUTRO:

C F C F C F C F C F

Jive talking.........jive talking........jive talking..(Fade.)

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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