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[Intro]
Am(PaEmlm AmMutEme)AAmm EEmm AAmm EEmm
[Verse 1]
AmShe never sleEmeps at night she's quAmiet but she dEmreams.
AmHer mind is rEmacing, she pAmlans, she plots, she sEmchemes. 
Another Amidea.Em  Am  Em  
[Verse 2]
AmShe takes aEmpart the past aAmnd re writes all her lEmines.
AmShe's tried to wEmin him back Ama hundred different tEmimes, 
She's got another Amidea.Em  Am  Em  
[Chorus]
AmShe keeps wEmaiting, hAmoping he'll cEmome back some dAmay, 
She'll lEmeave me, Amuntil she dEmoes I can sAmay.Em  
FWait, please don't Ggo, 
I've got another ideaAm.Em  Am  Em  Am  Em  Am  Em  
[Verse 3]
AmNo fun to Embe the one that Amlove is praticed Emon, 
AmWhy should I Emleave her she wAmouldn't know I've Emgone
I've got another Amidea.
[Chorus]
I'll keep Emwaiting, Amhoping she'll lEmove me someAmday,
She'll Emwant me Amuntil she Emdoes I can Amsay.Em  
FWait, please don't Ggo, 
I've got another idea.Am  Em  
[Solo]  Part of this is also played under the intro. chords
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|------------------------------|-----19--15-17-----19--15-17--|
|--17-19--12-15--17-19--12-15--|------------------------------| Fade Out
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Another Idea

by Chris Isaak

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am Em Am Em Am Em Am Em

(Palm Mute)Am Em Am Em

[Verse 1]

Am Em Am Em

She never sleeps at night she's quiet but she dreams.

Am Em Am Em

Her mind is racing, she plans, she plots, she schemes.

Am Em Am Em

Another idea.

[Verse 2]

Am Em Am Em

She takes apart the past and re writes all her lines.

Am Em Am Em

She's tried to win him back a hundred different times,

Am Em Am Em

She's got another idea.

[Chorus]

Am Em Am Em Am

She keeps waiting, hoping he'll come back some day,

Em Am Em Am Em

She'll leave me, until she does I can say.

F G

Wait, please don't go,

Am Em Am Em Am Em Am Em

I've got another idea.

[Verse 3]

Am Em Am Em

No fun to be the one that love is praticed on,

Am Em Am Em

Why should I leave her she wouldn't know I've gone

I've got another idea.

[Chorus]

Em Am Em Am

I'll keep waiting, hoping she'll love me someday,

Em Am Em Am Em

She'll want me until she does I can say.

F G

Wait, please don't go,

Am Em

I've got another idea.

[Solo] Part of this is also played under the intro. chords

|--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|

|--9-11-12-9---9-11-12s16--|--9-11-12---9-11-12s18--|--17-19--12-15--17-19--12-15--|

|--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------|

|------------------------------|--19------------19------------|

|------------------------------|-----19--15-17-----19--15-17--|

|--17-19--12-15--17-19--12-15--|------------------------------| Fade Out

|------------------------------|------------------------------|

About Another Idea Chords by Chris Isaak

Learn how to play Another Idea by Chris Isaak with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Another Idea chords”, “Another Idea guitar chords”, or “Chris Isaak Another Idea chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Another Idea chords and for experienced players who want accurate Another Idea lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Em, F, G.

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Is "Another Idea" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Another Idea" by Chris Isaak with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Chris Isaak below.

What key is "Another Idea" in?

The chords for "Another Idea" show the original chord names (including Am, Em, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.