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Washing Machine Heart

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[Intro]
|     C#|     C#|
[Verse]
C#Toss your Adirty shoes Din my Awashing maC#/E#chine heart
F#mBaby, bang it Dup inAside
C#I'm not Awearing my Dusual Alipstick
C#/E#I thought F#mmaybe we would Bbkiss toAnight
[Verse]
F#mBaby, Ewill you Akiss me alB5ready, and
C#Toss your Adirty shoes Din my Awashing maC#/E#chine heart
F#mBaby, bang it Dup inAside
[Instrumental]
|      C#        A|       D        A|
|   C#/E#      F#m|       D        A|
|      C#        A|       D    A   F#m|
|   F#m    E|       D        A| 
 (1/2 bar)
[Verse]
F#mBaby, Ethough I've Aclosed my Aey-B5ey-C5ey-C#es
 C#I know Awho you preDtend I aAm
 C#I know Awho you preDtend I aAm
[Outro]
But Bmdo mi Eti
GWhy not Dme?
BbWhy not Ame?
BmDo mi Eti
GWhy not Dme?
BbWhy not Ame?
BmDo mi Eti
GWhy not Dme?
BbWhy not Ame?
[Outro]
|    F#m      E|      A     B   C|
|     C#      A|      D       A|
|  C#/E#    F#m|      D  A  

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The story behind the song

"Washing Machine Heart" captures a raw, almost brutal frustration within a domestic setting, as if the rhythmic thrum of an appliance mirrors a heart yearning for connection. The lyrics paint a picture of someone making themselves vulnerable, perhaps changing their usual appearance, hoping for a simple kiss, and questioning why their affection isn't reciprocated with a poignant "Why not me?" Released on her 2018 album Be the Cowboy, the song’s distinct musical shifts from percussive to sweeter synth-pop underscore this emotional journey. It plays like a plea for intimacy amidst the mundane, a desire to be chosen.

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Washing Machine Heart

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Washing Machine Heart

by Mitski

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#/E#

F#m

[Intro]

C# C#

| | |

[Verse]

C# A D A C#/E#

Toss your dirty shoes in my washing machine heart

F#m D A

Baby, bang it up inside

C# A D A

I'm not wearing my usual lipstick

C#/E# F#m Bb A

I thought maybe we would kiss tonight

[Verse]

F#m E A B5

Baby, will you kiss me already, and

C# A D A C#/E#

Toss your dirty shoes in my washing machine heart

F#m D A

Baby, bang it up inside

[Instrumental]

C# A D A

| | |

C#/E# F#m D A

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C# A D A F#m

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F#m E D A

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(1/2 bar)

[Verse]

F#m E A A B5 C5 C#

Baby, though I've closed my ey-ey-ey-es

C# A D A

I know who you pretend I am

C# A D A

I know who you pretend I am

[Outro]

Bm E

But do mi ti

G D

Why not me?

Bb A

Why not me?

Bm E

Do mi ti

G D

Why not me?

Bb A

Why not me?

Bm E

Do mi ti

G D

Why not me?

Bb A

Why not me?

[Outro]

F#m E A B C

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C# A D A

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C#/E# F#m D A

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