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Jeremy Zucker - Talk Is Overrated Chords

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ChordsC, Em, D, Bm, A, G, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CIdon’twannasmoke,Idon’tneedadrink,Emjusttellmehowyoufeel,tellDmewhatyouthink
C’CauseI’vebeenonmyownforafuckingwhile,EmandIdon’tneedagirl,IjustDwannasmile
CGettin’mymindright,Iwait’tilthetime’sright,I’mmeaningtoEmtellyou
Whyit’shardtosleepDatnight,Cthere’snothin’tofearnow,girl,weshouldbeherenow
Sowhydon’tEmyouhearmeout?DI’msaying
BmTalkisCoverrated,let’sjustEmvibeDandBmloveisCoverratedinmyEmmindD
BmGirl,talkisCoverrated,let’sjustEmvibeDjustCfortonight
I’llbeyoursifyouwantmeto,I’llbeyoursifyouEmwantmeBmto
CI’vebeenhellastressed,Iwouldratherchill,IknowyouEmlookedatDme,wonderhowIdeal
CButlookinsidemysoul,Idon’tmeantofront,Em’causereallyIdon’tknowwhattheDfuckIwant
CIrememberwhenweweremorethanfriends,Iwouldjustpretend,thatwasEmcold
DAfterallthisshit,Icouldnotletyouin,Csomewheresavedupallthemoney
ThatIwouldhavespent,Emonyou,Dgirl
BmTalkisCoverrated,let’sjustEmvibeDandBmloveisCoverratedinmyEmmindD
BmGirl,talkisCoverrated,let’sjustEmvibeDjustCfortonight
I’llbeyoursifyouwantmeto,I’llbeyoursifyouEmwantmeBmto
CYeah,let’stalkitout,Bmgirl,timeCout,
EmIknowthatyouonlywithmefortheDclout,sitdown
BmYouhadtoomuchtodrink,Cmaybeit’smyfault
EmIrememberyouwouldpullup,pourupDHennessyaskingtosmoke
COhno,thereyougoagain,Amixandblowitdown
DThere’sbrandnewhoesaround,Gyeah,Amandwhenthenightisdone
Youbehittingmyline,Ctellmeyourphoneatonepercent3a.m.,youwannavibe
BmTalkisCoverrated,let’sjustEmvibeDandBmloveisCoverratedinmyEmmindD
BmGirl,talkisCoverrated,let’sjustEmvibeDjustCfortonight
I’llbeyoursifyouwantmeto,I’llbeyoursifyouEmwantmeBmto
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ArtistJeremy Zucker
AlbumIdle
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Talk Is Overrated on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jeremy Zucker - Talk Is Overrated on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Talk Is Overrated uses these transitions most often: C → Em (22), Em → D (19), and Bm → C (13). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

C to Em

2. Em → D chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from Em to D:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Em to D

3. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to C

4. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

D to Bm

5. Bm → C chord transition

To move from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 13 times.

6. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. C → A chord transition

Here's how to move from C to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Talk Is Overrated chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Talk Is Overrated.

  • Talk Is Overrated includes 83 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Talk Is Overrated contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Talk Is Overrated connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%
    • C → A: 1%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → D: 18%
    • Em → Bm: 5%
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