Chicago - Dialogue Part I And Ii

the following is my attempt to tab the song reasonably close
to studio and live recordings that i’ve heard ( except for the
instrumental sections , in which case i’ve suggested chord patterns . )

the chords aren’t difficult for the intermediate and advanced
player , but may give the beginner a bit of trouble . they are
definitely worth the effort to get right , since the bass notes
really stand out when played as written .

as for the strumming pattern , listen to the recordings and
come up with something that makes you happy .

oh , and good luck with the high notes!

dialogue part i & ii – chicago

part i ( q . and A . are different vocalists )

intro ( strummed , syncopated rock beat ) :

D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D D Dsus4 D
D Dsus4 D G CaddG G A Asus4 A D Dsus4 D

D Em
q . are you optimistic bout the way that things are goin?
A D [ ch ] F#m/C# [ /Ch ] G/B A
A . no , i never ever think of it at all .

G F#m
q . don’t you ever worry when you see what’s goin down?
Em A Em A
A . well , i try to mind my business , that is no business at all .

D Em
q . when it’s time to function as a feeling human being ,
A D [ ch ] F#m/C# [ /Ch ] G/B A
will your bachelor of arts help you get by?
G F#m
A . i hope to study further , a few more years or so .
Em A Em A
i also hope to keep a steady high . ooh , yeah , yeah .

D Em
q . will you try to change things , use the power that you have ,
A D [ ch ] F#m/C# [ /Ch ] G/B A
the power of a million new ideas?
G F#m
A . what is this power you speak of and the need for things to change?
Em A Em A
i’d always thought that everything was fine . everything is fine .

D Em
q . don’t you feel repression just closin’ in around?
A D [ ch ] F#m/C# [ /Ch ] G/B A
A . no the campus here is very , very free .

G F#m
q . don’t it make you angry where war is draggin on?
Em A
A . well , i hope the president knows what he’s into , i don’t know .
Em A
ooh , i just don’t know .

D Em
q . don’t you see starvation in the city where you live?
A D [ ch ] F#m/C# [ /Ch ] G/B A
all the needless hunger , all the needless pain?
G F#m
A . i haven’t been there lately , the country is so fine!
Em A
my neighbors don’t seem hungry ’cause they haven’t got the time ,
Em A
haven’t got the time .

– – – instrumental – – – can play intro again here , repeat if desired – – – – –

D Em
q . thank you for the talk , you know , you really eased my mind .
A D [ ch ] F#m/C# [ /Ch ] G/B A
i was troubled by the shape of things to come .
G F#m
A . well , if you had my outlook , your feelings would be numb .
Em A Em A
you’d always think that everything thing was fine , everything was fine .

– – – – – – – – instrumental – – – – – – – – D D D G F#m Em F Am7 ( repeat as desired )

part ii ( all voices together )

D
we can make it better , we can make it better , we can make it better , yeah , yeah , yeah .
we can change the world now , we can change the world now . we can change the world now .
we can save the children , we can save the children . we can save the children . yeah , yeah , yeah .

– – – – – – – – instrumental – – – – – – – – D D D G F#m Em F Am7 ( repeat as desired )

D ( to end of song )
we can make it happen , yeah , we can make it happen .
we can make it happen , yeah , we can make it happen .
we can make it happen , yeah , we can make it happen .
we can make it happen , yeah , we can make it happen .
we can make it happen , yeah , we can make it happen .
we can make it happen , yeah , we can make it happen .
we can make it hap .