Apr42020

Ninja Sex Party – I Dont Know What Were Talking About Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

This is the chords of I Dont Know What Were Talking About by Ninja Sex Party on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C Caug Am/C
I picked you up at eight
C Caug Am/C
My heart was racing, and now we’re on our first date
Bbdim Dm F G
You look so radiant as we walk into the restaurant
Dm F G
You start to talk and then I smile and nod

[Verse 2]
C Caug Am/C
You told  me about your life
C Caug Am/C
But I was lost inside  your oceanic eyes
Bbdim Dm F G
Our hands touched briefly as the light reflected off your golden hair
Dm F G
A strong electric charge was in the air

[Pre Chorus]
C
Now it’s 10 o’clock
C7
And the meal is done
F
But the conversation’s
Fm
Just begun
C
You’re fascinating
C7
I feel blessed
F Fm
But I have to be honest

[Chorus]
C C7 F
I don’t know what we’re talking about
Ab Bb C
And I haven’t for a while
C C7 F Ab Bb C
C C7 F
And I don’t know what we’re talking about
Ab Bb C
And I haven’t for a while
C C7 F Ab Bb C
C Cdim G

[Verse 3]
C Caug Am/C
My eyes are open wide
C Caug Am/C
You speak with passion but I’m panicking inside
Bbdim Dm F G
Cause I’ve been daydreaming about a Pterodactyl named Lamar
Dm F G
When he’s tired of flying he drives a car

[Pre Chorus]
C C7
He’s got to get to work on time
F Fm
His nursing job is on the line
C C7
His wife is always on his case
F Fm
Why can’t she give Lamar some space?

[Chorus]
C C7 F
I don’t know what we’re talking about
Ab Bb C
And I haven’t for a while
C C7 C6 Ab Bb C
C C7 F
And I don’t know what we’re talking about
Ab Bb C
And I haven’t for a while
C C7 F

[Bridge]
Eb Ebdim
Im pretty sure you’re telling me about your new job
Bb/D C#m6
I’m not absorbing anything – smile and nod
Ab/C Abmin/B Eb/Bb F
I’m thinking about ladders, if I tell you is that odd?
Eb Bb
Is it my turn to talk? You’re looking at me OH GOD!
Eb Ebdim
Focus…focus…Penguin in a costume
Bb/D C#m6
How many Draculas are hiding in this room?
Ab/C Abmin/B Eb/Bb F
Marlon Brando was so very handsome in his prime
G
I’d make an awesome cop if I could stop committing crimes

[Chorus]
C C7 F
I don’t know what we’re talking about
I am totally lost
Db Db7 Gb
I don’t know what we’re talking about
I uh….where am I?
D D7 G
I don’t know what we’re talking about
Bb C D
And I haven’t for a while
D D7 G Bb C D
Lamar’s gonna have to go back to night school!
Am I the only one who cares about this
D D7 G
And I don’t know what we’re talking about
Bb C D
And I haven’t for a while
D D7 G Bb

How to play I Dont Know What Were Talking About: key, chords and progression

I Dont Know What Were Talking About by Ninja Sex Party keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 25 chords: C, Caug, Am/C, Bbdim, Dm, F, G, C7, Fm, Ab, Bb and Cdim and 13 more.

Most of the song cycles through C – C7 – F – Ab (I – I7 – IV – ♭VI in C major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Good to know: Caug, Bbdim, F, Fm and Ab are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.