Talking Heads - The Book I Read: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Book I Read" 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.
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Learn The Book I Read 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 "The Book I Read" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am G I’m writing ‘bout the book I read Am G I have to sing about the book I read Am G I’m embarassed to admit it hit the soft spot in my heart Am G When I found out you wrote the book I read so Chorus: A F Take my shoulders as they touch your arms A F I’ve got little cold chills but I feel alright A F Gm F The book I Read was in your eyes oh oh Oh, I'm living in the future I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards I'm so ambitious, I'm looking back I'm running a race and you're the book I read Chorus: So feel my fingers as they touch your arms I'm spinning around but I feel alright The book I read was in your eyes Ooh hoo, ah ha Oh ho, ooh Oh, I'm living in the future I feel wonderful, I'm tipping over backwards I'm so ambitious, I'm looking back I'm running a race and you're the book I read Chorus: Feel my fingers as they touch your arms I'm spinning around and I feel alright The book I read was in your eyes Ooh hoo, ah ha Oh ho, ooh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  F  G  Gm  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 "The Book I Read" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Book I Read" by Talking Heads.