Luka Chords

by Suzanne Vega
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Difficulty: absolute beginner
Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Capo: no capo
Author be_my_road [a] 112.
5 contributors total, last edit on Apr 16, 2023
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Chords

G
D
C
Em

Strumming

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[Intro]
 
G   D   C   D
Em  D   Em  D   C   D   C   D
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
G            D
  My name is Luka
C               D
  I live on the second floor
G          D
  I live upstairs from you
C                    D
  Yes I think you've seen me before.
 
 
[Chorus 1]
 
Em            D
  If you hear something late at night
Em             D                     C
  Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
           D
Just don't ask me what it was
C            D
  Just don't ask me what it was
C            D
  Just don't ask me what it was
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
G              D
  I think it's 'cause I'm clumsy
C              D
  I try not to talk too loud
G              D
  Maybe it's because I'm crazy
C              D
  I try not to act too proud
 
 
[Chorus 2]
 
Em          D
  They only hit you until you cry
Em      D                  C
  After that you don't ask why
               D
You just don't argue anymore
C                D
  You just don't argue anymore
C                D
  You just don't argue anymore
 
 
[Solo]
 
G   D   C   D
G   D   C   D
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
G       D
  Yes I think I'm OK
C                   D
  I walked into the door again
G        D
  If you ask that's what I'll say
C                   D
  And it's not your business anyway
 
 
[Chorus 3]
 
Em            D
  I guess I'd like to be alone
Em        D               C
  Nothing broken, nothing thrown
           D
Just don't ask me how I am
C            D
  Just don't ask me how I am
C            D  (hit it twice)
  Just don't ask me how I am
 
 
[Verse 4]
 
G            D
  My name is Luka
C               D
  I live on the second floor
G          D
  I live upstairs from you
C                    D
  Yes I think you've seen me before
 
 
[Chorus 1]
 
Em            D
  If you hear something late at night
Em             D                     C
  Some kind of trouble, some kind of fight
           D
Just don't ask me what it was
C            D
  Just don't ask me what it was
C            D
  Just don't ask me what it was
 
 
[Chorus 2]
 
Em              D
  And they only hit until you cry
Em          D                  C
  And after that you don't ask why
               D
You just don't argue anymore
C                D
  You just don't argue anymore
C                D
  You just don't argue anymore
 
 
[Ending]
 
G  D  C  D
G  D  C  D
Em D  C  D  G (hit the G once)
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24 comments
alandroida70
Great tab man. Tough to sing those words though without getting a lump in your throat.
+11
scentlesss
great I have to play it 1/2 step down but its an awesome tab
+9
Imalmostfamous
if you want to play it like she does live, transpose to -3 (E maj) and use a capo on the second fret
+4