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Talking

London Grammar verified

Key: CM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Cm]

[Cm]Oh-oh, all [Cm]of these changes
[Cm]Keep on [Cm]following me
[Cm]Visions that [Cm]wake me relentless
[Cm]Leaders mean [Cm]nothing to me
[Cm]Oh-oh, all [Cm]of these people
[Cm]None of them [Cm]true at the seams
[Cm]But I see [Cm]you in dark corners
[Cm]Eyes, they look [Cm]away from me
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]♪
[Cm]Oh-oh, all of [Cm]these roads are
[Cm]Leading to [Cm]nowhere, you see
[Cm]When this world ends [Cm]as we know it
[Cm]What's left will [Cm]be you and me
[Cm]So, oh-oh, all [Cm]of these changes
[Cm]Are the visions [Cm]of futures I see
[Cm]And I see [Cm]truth in dark corners
[Cm]Eyes look [Cm]away from me
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you
[Cm]♪
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Cm (C Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Indie

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Talking by London Grammar is played in the key of Cm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Cm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Gm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Talking by London Grammar: sounding in Cm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Cm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cm to Gm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – v – F – Bb

Song chords:

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Cm Gm F Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key CM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Cm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family CM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of CM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Cm Tonic

ii° Ddim Supertonic

III D# Mediant

iv Fm Subdominant

v Gm Dominant

VI G# Submediant

VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

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KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – v – F – Bb • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Talking (London Grammar)?

To play the Easy Chords for Talking, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Talking?

The original recording key for Talking by London Grammar is CM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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[Intro]
[Cm]

[Cm]Oh-oh, all [Cm]of these changes
[Cm]Keep on [Cm]following me
[Cm]Visions that [Cm]wake me relentless
[Cm]Leaders mean [Cm]nothing to me
[Cm]Oh-oh, all [Cm]of these people
[Cm]None of them [Cm]true at the seams
[Cm]But I see [Cm]you in dark corners
[Cm]Eyes, they look [Cm]away from me
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]♪
[Cm]Oh-oh, all of [Cm]these roads are
[Cm]Leading to [Cm]nowhere, you see
[Cm]When this world ends [Cm]as we know it
[Cm]What's left will [Cm]be you and me
[Cm]So, oh-oh, all [Cm]of these changes
[Cm]Are the visions [Cm]of futures I see
[Cm]And I see [Cm]truth in dark corners
[Cm]Eyes look [Cm]away from me
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Talk to you
[Cm]♪
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]There is a [Cm]life here for free
[Cm]Are we [Cm]talking now, baby?
[Cm]Talking to you, [Cm]talk to me