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Version 1 Version 2
Sweet Talkin’ Woman By: Jeff Lynne/ELO
(Kudos to TkoS for his post on the chords. I haven’t got those skills; however, it
is such a good song I wanted to do what I could and expand it and post the full
song) Listen to the song and make the chord changes by the song and not
necessarily as posted as I couldn't line them up exact.
[Intro]
F G Am
[Verse 1]
F G C C
Where did you go
C C
I was searching (searching) on a one-way street,
Am F
I was hoping (hoping) for a chance to meet.
Em A Dm
I was waiting for the operator on the line.
Dm Em Em Dm
(She’s gone so long) What can I do?
Dm Em Em
(Where could she be) No no no,
F G Am
don't know what I'm gonna do,
F G C
I gotta get back to you
G G G G G G
[Chorus]
C Am Em
You gotta slow down (slow down) sweet talking woman (slow down)
F Em F G
You got me running (run run) you got me searching.
C Am Em
Hold on (hold on) sweet talking lover (hold on)
F Em F G
It's so sad if that's the way it's over.
F G Am
[Instrumental]
G G G G G
[Post-Chorus 1]
C C
I was (working) many days go by,
Am F
I was thinking (thinking) bout the lonely nights.
Em A Dm
Communication breakdown all around.
Dm Em Em Dm
(She’s gone so long) What can I do?
Dm Em
(Where could she be) No no no,
F G Am
don't know what I'm gonna do,
F G C
I gotta get back to you
G G G G G
[Chorus]
C Am Em
You gotta slow down (slow down) sweet talking woman (slow down)
F Em F G
You got me running (run run) you got me searching.
C Am Em
Hold on (hold on) sweet talking lover (hold on)
F Em F G
It's so sad if that's the way it's over.
[Instrumental]
F G Am
[Post-Chorus 2]
C C
I've been living (living) on a dead-end street,
Am F
I've been asking (asking kindly) everybody I meet.
Em A Dm
Insufficient data coming through.
Dm Em Em Dm
(She’s gone so long) What can I do?
Dm Em Em
(Where could she be) No no no,
F G Am
don't know what I'm gonna do,
F G C
I gotta get back to you
G G G G G
[Chorus]
C Am Em
Oh, slow down (slow down) sweet talking woman (slow down)
F Em F G
You got me running (run run) you got me searching
C Am Em
Hold on (hold on) sweet talking lover (hold on)
F Em F G
It's so sad if that's the way it's over.
[Instrumental]
F G Am
G G G G G
[Chorus]
C Am Em
Slow down (slow down) sweet talking woman (slow down)
F Em F G
You got me running (run run) you got me searching
C Am Em
Hold on (hold on) sweet talking lover (hold on)
F Em F G
It's so sad if that's the way it's over.
C Am Em
Slow down (slow down) sweet talking woman (slow down)
F Em F G
You got me running you got me searching
C Am Em
Hold on (hold on) sweet talking lover (hold on)
[Outro]
F Em F G
It's so sad if that's the way it's over.
{Repeating and fade out)