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I Think I Need A New Heart

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Original recording a bit sharp from standard tuning.
[Intro]
e|-----------------|---0-------0-----|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----3-----3---1-|-------1-----1---|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|
G|-0-------0-------|-----------------|-0-------0-------|---0-------0-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|---------------4-|-------4-----4---|  x2
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 1]
EmTime sCtands sGtill
All I can fDeel is the Emtime sCtanding sGtill
As you Dput down the Amkeys
And say dCon't cGall me pDlease
While the radio plays
[Chorus]
I think I need a new Ghea--C-----Grt, Doh
I think I need a new Ghea--C-----Grt, Doh
[Intro Riff]
e|-----------------|---0-------0-----|-----------------|-----------------|
B|-----3-----3---1-|-------1-----1---|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|
G|-0-------0-------|-----------------|-0-------0-------|---0-------0-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|---------------4-|-------4-----4---|  x2
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
[Verse 2]
EmYou've Clied tGoo
But it's a sDin that I Emcan't Ctell the Gtruth
'cause it aDll comes out wrAmong
Unless CI put iGt in a Dsong
So the Cradio plays
[Chorus]
I think I need a new Ghea--C-----Grt, just for Dyou
I think I need a new Ghea--C-----GrtD  
[Bridge]
Cause I aClways say "I lGove you"
When I Dmean turn out the lGight
And I sCay "let's run aGway"
When I jDust mean stay Gtonight
But the wCords you want to Ghear
You will never Dhear from Gme, I'll never Csay
"HGappy anniversary"D  D  
Never Cstay to say, "HGappy anniversary"D  
[Chorus]
So I think I need a new Ghea--C-----Grt, Doh
I think I need a new Ghea--C-----Grt, Doh
(Repeat chorus two more times; a second guitar plays intro riff during chorus)
[Outro] (Intro Riff a few times, with chorus chord progression on second acoustic guitar)
e|-G----------------|-C--0-------0-----|-G----------------|-D----------------|
B|-----3-----3---1-|-------1-----1---|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|
G|-0-------0-------|-----------------|-0-------0-------|---0-------0-----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|---------------4-|-------4-----4---|
A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Finish on a G chord

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The story behind the song

This song captures the ache of a love gone wrong, where the speaker feels betrayed and the world around them has stopped. It's a poignant declaration of needing a complete reset, as if the very organ of emotion has been damaged by the pain. Appearing on The Magnetic Fields' ambitious 1999 album 69 Love Songs, it showcases Stephin Merritt's knack for bittersweet, direct expressions of heartbreak. It's a feeling that resonates deeply when a relationship has been irrevocably broken by a lie.

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I Think I Need A New Heart

by The Magnetic Fields

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Original recording a bit sharp from standard tuning.

[Intro]

e|-----------------|---0-------0-----|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----3-----3---1-|-------1-----1---|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|

G|-0-------0-------|-----------------|-0-------0-------|---0-------0-----|

D|-----------------|-----------------|---------------4-|-------4-----4---| x2

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Verse 1]

Em C G

Time stands still

D Em C G

All I can feel is the time standing still

D Am

As you put down the keys

C G D

And say don't call me please

While the radio plays

[Chorus]

G C G D

I think I need a new hea-------rt, oh

G C G D

I think I need a new hea-------rt, oh

[Intro Riff]

e|-----------------|---0-------0-----|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----3-----3---1-|-------1-----1---|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|

G|-0-------0-------|-----------------|-0-------0-------|---0-------0-----|

D|-----------------|-----------------|---------------4-|-------4-----4---| x2

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

[Verse 2]

Em C G

You've lied too

D Em C G

But it's a sin that I can't tell the truth

D Am

'cause it all comes out wrong

C G D

Unless I put it in a song

So the radio plays

[Chorus]

G C G D

I think I need a new hea-------rt, just for you

G C G D

I think I need a new hea-------rt

[Bridge]

C G

Cause I always say "I love you"

D G

When I mean turn out the light

C G

And I say "let's run away"

D G

When I just mean stay tonight

C G

But the words you want to hear

D G C

You will never hear from me, I'll never say

G D D

"Happy anniversary"

C G D

Never stay to say, "Happy anniversary"

[Chorus]

G C G D

So I think I need a new hea-------rt, oh

G C G D

I think I need a new hea-------rt, oh

(Repeat chorus two more times; a second guitar plays intro riff during chorus)

[Outro] (Intro Riff a few times, with chorus chord progression on second acoustic guitar)

G C G D

e|-----------------|---0-------0-----|-----------------|-----------------|

B|-----3-----3---1-|-------1-----1---|-----3-----3-----|-----------------|

G|-0-------0-------|-----------------|-0-------0-------|---0-------0-----|

D|-----------------|-----------------|---------------4-|-------4-----4---|

A|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|

Finish on a G chord

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