Talking Heads - Making Flippy Floppy: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Making Flippy Floppy" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Making Flippy Floppy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Talking Heads

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Making Flippy Floppy" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G7                          G#7
Nothing can come between us
G7                   G#7
Nothing gets you down
G7                        G#7
Nothing strikes your fancy
G7                  G#7
Nothing turns you on
G7                            G#7
Somebody is waiting in the hallway
G7                              G#7
Somebody is falling down the stairs
G7                                  G#7
Set someone free, break someone's heart
G7               G#7
Stand up help us out

Everything is divided
Nothing is complete
Everything looks impressive
Do not be deceived
You don't have to wait for more instructions
No one makes a monkey out of me
We lie on our backs, feet in the air
Rest and relaxation, rocket to my brain

Chorus:
G7           F    G
Snap into position
G7              F   G
Bounce till you ache
G7           F  G
Step out of line
        G7         F  G
And you end up in jail
G7          F    G
Bring me a doctor
          G7         F  G
I have a hole in my head
     G7            F    G
But they are just people
    G7         F  G
And I'm not afraid

Doctor, Doctor
We have nothing in our pockets
We continue
But we have nothing left to offer
Faces pressed against the window
Hey, they are just my friends
Check this out, don't be so slick
Break our backs, it goes like this

We are born without eyesight
We are born without sin
And our mama protects us
From the cold and the rain
We're in no hurry
Sugar and spice
We sing in the darkness
And we open our eyes (open up)

Chorus:
Oh, I can't believe it
And people are strange
Our president's crazy
Did you hear what he said?
Business and pleasure
Lie right to your face
Divide it in sections
And then give it away
There are no big secrets
Don't believe what you read
We have great big bodies
We got great big heads
Run-a-run-a-run it all together
Check it out, still don't make no sense
Makin' flippy floppy, tryin' to do my best
Lock the door, we kill the beast
Kill it


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

G#7

Guitar chord G#7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Making Flippy Floppy" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Making Flippy Floppy" by Talking Heads.