How to write a BLACK KEYS song

How to write a Black Keys song - One Man Bands Episode 17 (S02E07)

HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS First up this year we're shooting over to Ohio to dig into the blues rock rhythms of THE BLACK KEYS

This song is now live on all your favourite streaming services!

On Monday I covered The Black Keys' classic 'Lonely Boy' which you can see HERE -    • THE BLACK KEYS - LONELY BOY | ONE MAN...  

You know I love doing these two man bands, and this was no exception, it's raw, it's groovy and man it's satisfying to write something so straight ahead and fun. I'll be back to doing something so technical it makes me want to scream soon i'm sure.

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Talkback Sugar:

I’ve been lonely
Tangling with my only regret
A hot rod red head honey on the beadspread
Hooked my head up
To my carburettor instead
Love is a dead end but you were a godsend
Can’t forget her
Do things get better?

Whisper in the talkback sugar
You got a lot of nerve for such a little user
Whistling your tune in mono
You’ll be kicking cans in alleyways tomorrow
You can shoot me down
But catch me later
I’m sitting there on hold and you’re the operator
You’re the greatest thing that’s happened to me
Yet you go
And play the role
Of jury, executioner and crowd control

Called her nightly
Can you come and find me beside
The kink in the highway where I had my hideaway
Just need one shot
Show you that I changed a lot since then
Made a lot of changes, started to behave less
Just can’t lose her
My talkback sugar

Whisper in the talkback sugar
You got a lot of nerve for such a little user
Whistling your tune in mono
You’ll be kicking cans in alleyways tomorrow
You can shoot me down
But catch me later
I’m sitting there on hold and you’re the operator
You’re the greatest thing that’s happened to me yet
You go
And play the role
Of jury, executioner and crowd control

Whisper in the talkback sugar
You’re the definition of my altruism
Whisper in the talkback sugar
You’ll be out alone in no time pickin up the food line
Whisper in the talkback sugar
Run your hand along my fader I wish I could retrain ya
Whisper in the talkback sugar
You’ve been muting all my conscience cutting off my options

Whisper in the talkback sugar
You got a lot of nerve for such a little user
Whistling your tune in mono
You’ll be kicking cans in alleyways tomorrow
I ache for you, your adoration
But shy away in favour of infatuation
You’re the greatest thing that’s happened to me
You shoot me down
And screw me over
Maybe I’m a star but you’re a supernova
Yeah you’re a supernova



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Sections:

0:00 Intro
0:53 Guitars
4:18 Drums
7:28 Vocals
10:00 THE SONG