This rendition of "Heart Attack" is based on the "Official Video" from VEVO that I
watched, which is
currently available on YouTube. I have been educated in music theory and ear
training. I thought it might
be fun to apply my skills to pop music. This is one of many songs I've analyzed.
I would firstly like to point out the Cm7 chord and Fm/Bb. Just in case you didn't
know already, Fm/Bb
simply means that you play all of the notes of an F minor chord, and you add a B
flat as the bass note. I
carefully listened to song, and Cm7 seems to be a more appropriate match for the
chord played in the Intro
and Background Lick. I suppose it could be substituted with an Eb chord to be
consistent. However, the
notes played in both of those parts are C, Eb, G, and Bb, and those are the notes
that make up a Cm7 chord.
W = Whole Note
H = Half Note
Q = Quarter Note
E = Eighth Note
S = Sixteenth Note
() = Optional Note in Parentheses
Intro
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Db Cm7 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Se|------------------------------------------------------------------|B|------------------------------------------------------------------|G|--13--12--10------13--12--10------15--12----------15--12----------|D|--------------11--------------11----------13--------------13------|A|----------------------------------------------15--------------15--|E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Putting my defenses up...
Fm S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Se|----------------------------------16--15--13----------------------|B|----------------------------------------------13------------------|G|--13--12--10------13--12--10----------------------13--12------12--|D|--------------11--------------11--------------------------15------|A|------------------------------------------------------------------|E|------------------------------------------------------------------| I don't wanna fall in love...
Db E E E e|--------------|B|--------------|G|--13--13--13--|D|--------------|A|--------------|E|--------------| Ever did that...
Eb Fm
I think I'd have a heart attack
Verse
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Db Ab Eb
Never put my love out on the line
Fm Db
Never said yes to the right guy
Ab Eb
Never had trouble getting what I want
Fm
But when it comes to you, I'm never good enough
Db Ab Eb
When I don't care
Fm Db
I can play 'em like a Ken doll
Ab Eb
Won't wash my hair
Fm
Then make 'em bounce like a basketball
Bridge:
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Db Ab Eb
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Fm Db
Paint my nails and wear high heels
Ab
Yes you, make me so nervous
Eb
That I just can't hold your hand
Db Ab Eb
You make me glow,
But I cover up
Fm Db Ab Eb
Won't let it show,
Eb
So I'm
Main Refrain
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Background Lick (Just like the intro):
Db Cm7 S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Se|------------------------------------------------------------------|B|------------------------------------------------------------------|G|--13--12--10------13--12--10------15--12----------15--12----------|D|--------------11--------------11----------13--------------13------|A|----------------------------------------------15--------------15--|E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Putting my defenses up...
Fm Fm/Bb S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S Se|----------------------------------16--15--13----------------------|B|----------------------------------------------13------------------|G|--13--12--10------13--12--10----------------------13--12------12--|D|--------------11--------------11--------------------------15------|A|------------------------------------------------------------------|E|------------------------------------------------------------------| I don't wanna fall in love...
Db S S S S S S S S e|----------------------------------|B|----------------------------------|G|--13--12--10------13--12--10------|D|--------------11--------------11--|A|----------------------------------|E|----------------------------------| Ever did that...
Eb Fm Db Ab
I think I'd have a heart attack
Eb Fm Db Ab
I think I'd have a heart attack
Eb
I think I'd have a heart attack
Verse 2
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Db Ab Eb
Never break a sweat for the other guys
Fm Db
When you come around, I get paralyzed
Ab Eb
And every time I try to be myself
Fm Db
It comes out wrong like a cry for help
Ab Eb
It's just not fair
Fm Db
PainÂ’s more trouble than love is worth
Ab Eb
I gasp for air
Fm
It feels so good, but you know it hurts
Bridge 2
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Db Ab Eb
But you make me wanna act like a girl
Fm Db
Paint my nails and wear perfume
Ab
For you, make me so nervous
C
That I just can't hold your hand
Db Ab Eb
You make me glow,
But I cover up
Fm Db Ab Eb
Won't let it show,
Eb
So I'm
Repeat "Main Refrain"
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Interlude
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Fm Db
The feelings got lost in my lungs
Ab
They're burning, I'd rather be numb
Eb Fm
And there's no one else to blame
Db
So scared I take off and I run
Ab
I'm flying too close to the sun
C
And I burst into flames
"Flames" Harmony Part
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E E E E E E E E E E E E Qe|--8---9---8---9---8---9---8---9---12---13---12---13---15---|B|------------------9---9---9---9---13---14---13---14---17---|G|--9--10---9--10---9--10---9--10---12---13---12---13---17---|D|----------------------------------14---15---14---15---17---|A|-----------------------------------------------------(19)--|E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge 3
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Db Ab Eb
You make me glow,
But I cover up
Fm Db Ab Eb
Won't let it show,
Eb
So I'm
Repeat "Background Lick"
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Outro Refrain
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Fm Db Ab
I think I'd have a heart attack
Eb Fm Db Ab
I think I'd have a heart attack (heart attack)
Eb Fm Db Ab
I think I'd have a heart attack (tack)
Eb Fm Db Ab
I think I'd have a heart attack
Eb Fm
I think I'd have a heart attack
Enjoy the tab!
