The Adults Are Talking

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Key: F

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Gm] [C7] [F] [Bbmaj7] [Gm] [C7] [F]

[Gm]They've been [C7]saying you're sophisticated
[F]They're complaining, overeducated
[Bbmaj7]You are saying all [Gm]the words I'm dreaming
[C7]Say it [F]after me
[Gm]♪
[C7]Say it [F]after me
[Bbmaj7]They will blame us, [Gm]crucify and shame us
[C7]We can't help it [F]if we are a problem
[Gm]We are tryin' hard [C7]to get your attention
[F]I'm climbin' [Bbmaj7]up your wall
[Gm]♪
[C7]Climbin' up [F]your walls
[Gm]And don't go there [C7]'cause you'll never return
[F]I know you think of [Bbmaj7]me when you think of her
[Gm]But then it don't make [C7]sense when you're trying hard
[F]To do the right [Gm]thing but without recompense
[C7]Then you did something wrong, [F]and you said it was great
[Bbmaj7]And now you don't know [Gm]how you could ever complain
[C7]Because you're all confused, [F]'cause you want me to
[Gm]But then you want me to [C7]do it the same as you
[F]♪
[Bbmaj7]You were waitin' [Gm]for the elevator
[C7]You were sayin' all [F]the words I'm dreaming
[Gm]No more askin' [C7]questions or excuses
[F]Information's here

[Dm]Here and everywhere
[F]♪
[Dm]And don't go there [F]'cause you'll never return
[Dm]I know you think of [C/E]me when you think of her
[C7/E]But then it don't make [Dm]sense when you're trying hard
[F]To do the right [Dm]thing but without recompense
[F]And then you did something wrong, [Dm]and you said it was great
[C/E]And now you don't know [C7/E]how you could ever complain
[Dm]Because you're all confused, [F]'cause you want me to
[Dm]But then you want me to do [F]it the same way as you, but
[Dm]I don't, I [C/E]don't want anything
[C7/E]I know it's not, [Dm]it's not your fault
[F]I don't [Dm]want anyone
[F]As I do, [Dm]it's not for you
[C/E]Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, [C7/E]ah-ah, ooh-ooh
[Dm]♪
[F]Stockholders

[F]Same shit, [Dm]a different life
[F]I'll get [Dm]it right sometime
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[C/E]Oh, maybe [C7/E]not tonight
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[C/E]♪
[C7/E]Yeah, boys, [F]here we go
[Dm]And a one, and [F]a two, and a three
[Dm]Here we go, friends [F](hold on, I can't)
[Dm]Maybe that's [C/E]a kooky situation
[C7/E]So let's go back to the [F]old key, old tempo and everything

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Adults Are Talking by The Strokes is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti C7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bbmaj7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Dm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C/E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C7/E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Adults Are Talking by The Strokes: sounding in F (Capo Fret 3, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (Capo on Fret 3 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C7 to F 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)

ii – V – I – IV – vi – V

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Gm C7 F Bbmaj7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Dm C/E C7/E

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into D, maintaining F sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F

Diatonic Matrix

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

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Bbmaj7)

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KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: ii – V – I – IV – vi – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for The Adults Are Talking (The Strokes)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Adults Are Talking, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

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

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[Intro]
[Gm] [C7] [F] [Bbmaj7] [Gm] [C7] [F]

[Gm]They've been [C7]saying you're sophisticated
[F]They're complaining, overeducated
[Bbmaj7]You are saying all [Gm]the words I'm dreaming
[C7]Say it [F]after me
[Gm]♪
[C7]Say it [F]after me
[Bbmaj7]They will blame us, [Gm]crucify and shame us
[C7]We can't help it [F]if we are a problem
[Gm]We are tryin' hard [C7]to get your attention
[F]I'm climbin' [Bbmaj7]up your wall
[Gm]♪
[C7]Climbin' up [F]your walls
[Gm]And don't go there [C7]'cause you'll never return
[F]I know you think of [Bbmaj7]me when you think of her
[Gm]But then it don't make [C7]sense when you're trying hard
[F]To do the right [Gm]thing but without recompense
[C7]Then you did something wrong, [F]and you said it was great
[Bbmaj7]And now you don't know [Gm]how you could ever complain
[C7]Because you're all confused, [F]'cause you want me to
[Gm]But then you want me to [C7]do it the same as you
[F]♪
[Bbmaj7]You were waitin' [Gm]for the elevator
[C7]You were sayin' all [F]the words I'm dreaming
[Gm]No more askin' [C7]questions or excuses
[F]Information's here

[Dm]Here and everywhere
[F]♪
[Dm]And don't go there [F]'cause you'll never return
[Dm]I know you think of [C/E]me when you think of her
[C7/E]But then it don't make [Dm]sense when you're trying hard
[F]To do the right [Dm]thing but without recompense
[F]And then you did something wrong, [Dm]and you said it was great
[C/E]And now you don't know [C7/E]how you could ever complain
[Dm]Because you're all confused, [F]'cause you want me to
[Dm]But then you want me to do [F]it the same way as you, but
[Dm]I don't, I [C/E]don't want anything
[C7/E]I know it's not, [Dm]it's not your fault
[F]I don't [Dm]want anyone
[F]As I do, [Dm]it's not for you
[C/E]Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah, [C7/E]ah-ah, ooh-ooh
[Dm]♪
[F]Stockholders

[F]Same shit, [Dm]a different life
[F]I'll get [Dm]it right sometime
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[C/E]Oh, maybe [C7/E]not tonight
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[F]Oh, maybe [Dm]not tonight
[C/E]♪
[C7/E]Yeah, boys, [F]here we go
[Dm]And a one, and [F]a two, and a three
[Dm]Here we go, friends [F](hold on, I can't)
[Dm]Maybe that's [C/E]a kooky situation
[C7/E]So let's go back to the [F]old key, old tempo and everything