Vicious — Lou Reed
Chords and lyrics for Vicious by Lou Reed (key of G).
Verse 1
(Lou Reed)
[Inspired by Andy Warhol, who told Lou Reed "I think you should write a
song called 'Vicious'."]
[Intro] [main riff, 2X]
[D] [C] [G] [C]
* bass plays A under second C chord throughout
Verse 1
[D][C]Vicious[G]
You [C]hit me with a [D][C]flower[G]
You [C]do it every [D][C]hour[G]
Ohh, baby [C]you're so [D][C]vicious[C][G]
Verse 2
Vicious
You want me to hit you with a stick
But all I've got's a guitar pick
Huh... baby you're so [D][C][G]vicious[D]
Bridge 1
[A]When I watch you come
[G]I just want to [D]run [C] [G]far [D]away
[A]You're not the kind of person
[G]Around whom I want to [D][C]stay[D]
[Em]When I[F#m] see you comin' [G]down the street
I [Em]step on your [F#m]hands and I [G]mangle your feet
You're [Em]not the kind of [F#m]person that I [G]wanna [A]meet
Oh, baby, you're so [D]vicious
Guitar Solo Over Main Riff
(You're just so vicious)
Verse 1
[D][C]Vicious[G]
You [C]hit me with a [D][C]flower[G]
You [C]do it every [D][C]hour[G]
Ohh, baby [C]you're so [D][C]vicious[C][G]
Verse 3
Vicious
Hey, why don't you swallow razor blades
You must think I'm some kinda gay blade
But baby, you're so [D][C][G]vicious[D]
Chorus 2
When I watch you comin'
I just have to run
You're not good and you certainly aren't very much fun
When I see you walkin' down the street
I step on your hand and I mangle your feet
You're not the kind of person that I even wanna meet
'Cause you're so vicious
[Coda] [repeat main riff to fade]:
Vicious
Vicious...
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