The Bangles - Im not talking
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"I'm Not Talking" (Live 1984; Ritz, New York)
The Bangles
(Michael Steele on bass and lead vocals)
Tabs by: LazyDogPeachy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_EnzcuNRMw
For more information on Michael Steele, visit: micki-steele.net
Standard Tune; 4/4
Note: This tab contains lyrics. Sing/Play the appropriate lyrics/Notes that are
bound within a particular measure.
[Pre-Intro]
(Aprrox: 240 bpm)
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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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I'm not talkin... Well that's about say...
what I've got to
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I know where going, I know what doing...
you're you're
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I know where going, You're bringing ruins..
you're me to
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That's one thing
I can do without.
[Verse 2]
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I'm not talkin... well that's about say...
what I've got to
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If things they splendid, You too might offended,
say were be
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If I said awful, It just might unlawful..
things are sound
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So don't call me
baby, I call you...
[Solo 1]
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[Verse 3]
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I'm not talkin... well that's about say...
what I've got to
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I know where going I know what doing...
you're you're
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I know where going You're bringing ruins..
you're me to
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That's one thing
I can do without.
[Solo 2]
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[Verse 4]
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I'm not talkin... They seem to be worse...
getting
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I don' like bother, I don't need you...
to to wreck
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I don't like brother, So don't bother do...
your fix your hair
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That's one thing I can live without.
[Outro]
(Approx: 120 bpm)
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| . = stacatto
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