#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Luka Original Album: Solitude Standing Words and Music by Suzanne Vega Copyright © 1987 A&M Records Published by Universal Music Group Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: The recording puts the song in F#. So, capo on 2 if you want to play along with easy chord shapes. Chords and tab are relative to capo. Guitar Figure 1 is how the chords are played in the song. Note that the 1st and 2nd strings are always played open. INTRO: Chords: E 022100 Asus2 x02200 Bsus4 x24400 C#m7 x46600 [play: Guitar Figure 1] Guitar Figure 1 E Bsus4 |--------------------------------|-------------0------------------| |--------------------------------|-----0-----------0--------------| |---------1-----------1----------|-----4--------------------------| |---------2-----------2----------|-----4--------------------------| |---------2-----------2----------|--------------------------------| |-0------------------------------|-2------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Asus2 Bsus4 |-----------------0--------------|-------------0------------------| |---------0-----------0----------|-----0-----------0--------------| |-2------------------------------|-----4--------------------------| |---------2----------------------|-----4--------------------------| |-0------------------------------|-2------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| C#m7 Bsus4 |---------0---------------0------|---------0---------------0------| |-0-----------0---------------0--|-----0-------0-------0-------0--| |--------------------------------|-----4---------------4----------| |-----6---------------6----------|-----4---------------4----------| |-4---------------4--------------|-2---------------2--------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| C#m7 Bsus4 |---------0---------------0------|---------0---------------0------| |-0-----------0---------------0--|-----0-------0-------0-------0--| |--------------------------------|-----4---------------4----------| |-----6---------------6----------|-----4---------------4----------| |-4---------------4--------------|-2---------------2--------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Asus2 Bsus4 |-------------------------0------|---------0---------------0------| |---------0-----------0-------0--|-----0-------0-------0-------0--| |---------2-----------2----------|-----4---------------4----------| |---------2-----------2----------|-----4---------------4----------| |-0------------------------------|-2---------------2--------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Asus2 Bsus4 |-------------------------0------|---------0---------------0------| |---------0-----------0-------0--|-----0-------0-------0-------0--| |---------2-----------2----------|-----4---------------4----------| |---------2-----------2----------|-----4---------------4----------| |-0------------------------------|-2---------------2--------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| VERSE: Chords: E 022100 Asus2 x02200 Bsus4 x24400 C#m7 x46600 E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 My name is Luka, I live on the second floor E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 I live upstairs from you. Yes, I think you've seen me before C#m7 Bsus4 If you hear something late at night C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight Bsus4 Just don't ask me what it was Asus2 Bsus4 Just don't ask me what it was Asus2 Bsus4 Just don't ask me what it was VERSE: E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 I think it's 'cos I'm clumsy, I try not to talk too loud E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 Maybe it's because I'm crazy, I try not to act too proud C#m7 Bsus4 They only hit until you cry C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 And after that you don't ask why Bsus4 You just don't argue anymore Asus2 Bsus4 You just don't argue anymore Asus2 Bsus4 You just don't argue anymore [Guitar SOLO over: | E | Bsus4 | Asus2 | Bsus4 |] [x2] VERSE: Chords: E 022100 Asus2 x02200 Bsus4 x24400 C#m7 x46600 E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 Yes, I think I'm okay, walked into the door again E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 If you ask that's what I'll say and it's not your business, anyway C#m7 Bsus4 I guess I'd like to be alone C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 With nothing broken, nothing thrown Bsus4 Just don't ask me how I am Asus2 Bsus4 Just don't ask me how I am Asus2 Bsus4 Just don't ask me how I am VERSE: Chords: E 022100 Asus2 x02200 Bsus4 x24400 C#m7 x46600 E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 My name is Luka, I live on the second floor E Bsus4 Asus2 Bsus4 I live upstairs from you. Yes, I think you've seen me before C#m7 Bsus4 If you hear something late at night C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight Bsus4 Just don't ask me what it was Asus2 Bsus4 Just don't ask me what it was Asus2 Bsus4 Just don't ask me what it was C#m7 Bsus4 They only hit until you cry C#m7 Bsus4 Asus2 And after that you don't ask why Bsus4 You just don't argue anymore Asus2 Bsus4 You just don't argue anymore Asus2 Bsus4 You just don't argue anymore [play: VERSE chords through once] [end on E]