Tracy Chapman - Talkin' Bout a Revolution: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

 G          C
Don't you know
         Em              D    G
They're talkin' about a revolution
    C               Em   D
It sounds (like a whisper)
 G          C
Don't you know
         Em              D   G
They're talkin' about a revolution
    C              Em    D
It sounds (like a whisper)

D               G              C          Em  D
While they're standing in the welfare lines
G              C                 Em            D
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
G        C          Em            D
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
G         C     Em               D
Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Don't ya know?
They're talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper
Poor people gonna rise up
And get their share
Poor people gonna rise up
And take what's theirs

G                          C
Don't you know you better run, run, run, run,
Em                   D              G     C Em D
run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
G                     C
Oh I said you better run, run, run, run,
Em                   D              G      C Em D
run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run

G    C           Em          D           G
Cuz finally the tables are starting to turn
 C                  Em    D
Talkin' bout a revolution
G    C          Em           D          G
Cuz finally the tables are starting to turn
C                   Em     D    G
Talkin' bout a revolution hold on
C                   Em    D
Talkin' bout a revolution hooo
D               G              C       Em  D
While they're standing in the welfare lines
G              C                 Em            D
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
G        C          Em            D
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
G         C     Em               D
Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Don't ya know?
They're talking about a revolution
It sounds like a whisper

And finally the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
Yes, finally the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

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 "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Talkin' Bout a Revolution" by Tracy Chapman.