Chord/Tab song: Heart Attack

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


[Db]S S S S S S S S [Cm7]S S S S S S S S

e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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 S

e|----------------------------------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...

I [Eb]think I'd have a heart at[Fm]tack

Verse


[Db] Never put my love [Ab]out on the line[Eb]
Never said yes [Fm]to the right guy[Db]
Never had trouble [Ab]getting what I want[Eb]
But when it comes to you, I'm [Fm]never good enough

[Db] When I [Ab]don't car[Eb]e
I can play 'em [Fm]like a Ken doll[Db]
Won't wash [Ab]my hai[Eb]r
Then make 'em bounce [Fm]like a basketball

Bridge:


[Db] But you make me [Ab]wanna act like a [Eb]girl
Paint my nails [Fm]and wear high heels[Db]
Yes you, make [Ab]me so nervous
That I [Eb]just can't hold your hand

You make me [Db]glow, [Ab][Eb]

But I cover up
[Fm]Won't let it [Db]show, [Ab][Eb]
[Eb]So I'm

Main Refrain


Background Lick (Just like the intro):

[Db]S S S S S S S S [Cm7]S S S S S S S S

e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
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 [Fm/Bb]S S S S S S S S

e|----------------------------------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...

I [Eb]think I'd have a heart at[Fm]tack[Db][Ab]
I think I'd [Eb]have a heart at[Fm]tack[Db][Ab]
I [Eb]think I'd have a heart attack

Verse 2


[Db] Never break a sweat [Ab]for the other guy[Eb]s
When you come around, I [Fm]get paralyze[Db]d
And every time I try [Ab]to be mysel[Eb]f
It comes out wrong [Fm]like a cry for hel[Db]p

It's just [Ab]not fai[Eb]r
Pain?s more trouble [Fm]than love is wor[Db]th
I gasp [Ab]for ai[Eb]r
It feels so good, [Fm]but you know it hurts

Bridge 2


[Db] But you make me [Ab]wanna act like a [Eb]girl
Paint my nails [Fm]and wear per[Db]fume
For you, make me [Ab]so nervous
That I [C]just can't hold your hand

You make me [Db]glow, [Ab][Eb]

But I cover up
[Fm]Won't let it [Db]show, [Ab][Eb]
[Eb]So I'm

Repeat "Main Refrain"


Interlude


[Fm] The feelings got [Db]lost in my lungs
They're burning, I'd [Ab]rather be numb
And there's [Eb]no one else to bla[Fm]me
So scared I take [Db]off and I run
I'm flying too [Ab]close to the sun
And I burst into [C]flames

"Flames" Harmony Part


E E E E E E E E E E E E Q

e|--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


You make me [Db]glow, [Ab][Eb]

But I cover up
[Fm]Won't let it [Db]show, [Ab][Eb]
[Eb]So I'm

Repeat "Background Lick"


Outro Refrain


I think I'd have a heart at[Fm]tack[Db][Ab]
I think I'd [Eb]have a heart at[Fm]tack [Db] (heart at[Ab]tack)
I [Eb]think I'd have a heart attack ([Fm]tack)[Db][Ab]
I think I'd [Eb]have a heart at[Fm]tack[Db][Ab]
I [Eb]think I'd have a heart attack[Fm]

Enjoy the tab!