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All My Little Words

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[Intro]
Ab    Fm
Eb Db Ab
[Verse 1]
You are a splendid butterAbfly
It is your wings that make you Fmbeautiful
And I could make you fly aEbwayDb  
But I could never make you sAbtay
You said you were in love with Abme
Both of us know that that's imFmpossible
And I could make you rue the EbdayDb  
But I could never make you Abstay
[Chorus]
Not for all the tea in EbChinaDb  
Not if I could sing like a Abbird
Not for all North CaroEblinaDb  
Not for all my little Abwords
Not if I could write for EbyouDb  
The sweetest song you ever Abheard
It doesn't matter what I'll EbdoDb  
Not for all my little wAbords
[Interlude]
(Ab)   Fm  
 Ab    Fm
 Eb Db Ab
[Verse 2]
Now that you've made me want to Abdie
You tell me that you're unboyFmfriendable
And I could make you pay and EbpayDb  
But I could never make you Abstay
[Chorus]
Not for all the tea in EbChinaDb  
Not if I could sing like a Abbird
Not for all North CaroEblinaDb  
Not for all my little Abwords
Not if I could write for EbyouDb  
The sweetest song you ever Abheard
It doesn't matter what I'll EbdoDb  
Not for all my little wAbords
It doesn't matter what I'll EbdoDb  
Not for all my little wAbords

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The story behind the song

This song captures the bittersweet sting of a love that was never quite true. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who was once called a "splendid butterfly" by a lover who claimed to be in love, only to discover the hollowness of those "little words." It's a reflection on the pain of realizing that promises made can be broken, and the lingering desire for retribution when affection proves to be fleeting. Appearing on The Magnetic Fields' acclaimed 1999 album 69 Love Songs, it embodies Stephin Merritt's characteristic wit and melancholic charm. Playing it feels like channeling the quiet defiance of a heart that has learned its lesson.

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All My Little Words

by The Magnetic Fields

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Ab Fm

Eb Db Ab

[Verse 1]

You are a splendid butterfly

It is your wings that make you beautiful

Eb Db

And I could make you fly away

But I could never make you stay

You said you were in love with me

Both of us know that that's impossible

Eb Db

And I could make you rue the day

But I could never make you stay

[Chorus]

Eb Db

Not for all the tea in China

Not if I could sing like a bird

Eb Db

Not for all North Carolina

Not for all my little words

Eb Db

Not if I could write for you

The sweetest song you ever heard

Eb Db

It doesn't matter what I'll do

Not for all my little words

[Interlude]

Ab Fm

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Ab Fm

Eb Db Ab

[Verse 2]

Now that you've made me want to die

You tell me that you're unboyfriendable

Eb Db

And I could make you pay and pay

But I could never make you stay

[Chorus]

Eb Db

Not for all the tea in China

Not if I could sing like a bird

Eb Db

Not for all North Carolina

Not for all my little words

Eb Db

Not if I could write for you

The sweetest song you ever heard

Eb Db

It doesn't matter what I'll do

Not for all my little words

Eb Db

It doesn't matter what I'll do

Not for all my little words

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