Lou Reed – Vicious (Guitar)

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[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  G
        Vicious

             C             D      C  G
        You hit me with a flower

            C            D    C  G
        You do it every hour

                   C         D      C  G  C
        Ohh, baby you're so vicious
[Verse 2] Vicious You want me to hit you with a stick But all I've got's a guitar pick
                                D   C G  D
        Huh... baby you're so vicious
[Bridge 1]
        A
        When I watch you come

        G               D   C G  D
        I just want to run   far away

        A
        You're not the kind of person

        G                      D   C    D
        Around whom I want to stay

        Em    F#m              G
        When I see you comin' down the street

           Em           F#m         G
        I step on your hands and I mangle your feet

               Em              F#m            G     A
        You're not the kind of person that I wanna meet

                             D
        Oh, baby, you're so vicious
[Guitar solo over main riff] (You're just so vicious) [Verse 1]
        D       C  G
        Vicious

             C             D      C  G
        You hit me with a flower

            C            D    C  G
        You do it every hour

                   C         D      C  G  C
        Ohh, baby you're so vicious
[Verse 3] Vicious Hey, why don't you swallow razor blades You must think I'm some kinda gay blade
                             D   C G  D
        But baby, you're so vicious
[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...