Friction

From the Television album Marquee Moon

Music and Lyrics: Tom Verlaine

Transcribed by: Andrew Taylor (taylorar@aston.ac.uk)
Lyrics:

Riff 1
    E
e-|------------------------|
B-|------------------------|
G-|------------------------|
D-|-----2---2---2----------|
A-|-----------------0^1^2--|
E-|-0----------------------|

Lyrics:

E w/riff 1
I knew it musta been some big set-up
All the action just would not let up
It's just a little bit back from the main road
Where the silence spreads and the men dig holes

A7 (x02223)
I start to spin the tale
You complain of my diction

B
You give me friction
You give me friction
You give me friction

E w/riff 1
My eyes are like telescopes
I see it all backwards but who wants hope
If I ever catch that ventriloquist
I'll squeeze his head right into my fist

A7
Something comes tracking in
What's the prediction

B
I'll betcha it's friction
I'll betcha it's friction
I'll betcha it's friction
I'll snake, get out of the spin

Solo

E w/riff 1
Stop this head motion, set the sails
You know all us boys gonna wind up in jail

A7
I don't wanna grow up
There's too much contradiction

.....
But I dig friction
You now I'm crazy about friction
F-R-I-C-T-I-O-N

Friction, friction, friction