Vicious chords and lyrics
Free chords for Vicious by Lou Reed. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
"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]
[Verse 2]
Vicious
You want me to hit you with a stick
But all I've got's a guitar pick
[Bridge 1]
[Guitar solo over main riff]
(You're just so vicious)
[Verse 1]
[Verse 3]
Vicious
Hey, why don't you swallow razor blades
You must think I'm some kinda gay blade
[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...Vicious Chords by Lou Reed
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