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Uncle Tupelo
Anodyne
Give Back the Key to My Heart

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Give Back the Key to My Heart

Release date: 5th October 1993

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About This Track

"Give Back the Key to My Heart" is a track by Uncle Tupelo, from the album Anodyne, released 5th October 1993. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Uncle Tupelo

Uncle Tupelo

Lyrics

Give Back the Key to My Heart

[Intro: Doug Sahm]

Let's nail it on this one

You ready, guys?

[Verse 1: Jay Farrar]

Take my picture off the wall

It don't matter to me at all

You said I was headed for a fall

But you wanted me to crawl

Give back my TV

It don't mean that much to me

While you're giving back my things

Give me back the key to my heart

[Chorus: Jay Farrar & Jeff Tweedy]

Give back the key to my heart

Give back the key to my heart

And let my love flow like a river

Straight into your heart, dear

[Verse 2: Doug Sahm]

Well, you say I was the one

To blame for the wrong that's been done

Well, you've got a friend named cocaine

And to me, he is to blame

He has drained life from your face

He has taken my place

You're alone in Santa Fe

Give me back the key to my heart

[Chorus: Doug Sahm, Jay Farrar & Jeff Tweedy]

Give back the key to my heart

Give back the key to my heart

And let my love flow like a river

Straight into your heart, dear

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Track details

From Anodyne

1993

Album

Release year

1993

—Chickamauga
—Give Back the Key to My Heart
—High Water
—Fifteen Keys
—New Madrid
—No Sense in Lovin’
—Slate
—Steal the Crumbs
—The Long Cut
—We've Been Had
—Anodyne
—Acuff-Rose

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Uncle Tupelo — I Wanna Be Your Dog / Commotion
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Uncle Tupelo — Looking for a Way Out (Demo - Fast Version)
Uncle Tupelo — No Depression (1988 Demo)
Uncle Tupelo — Blues Die Hard
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Uncle Tupelo — I Wanna Be Your Dog (1991 Longview Farm Acoustic Demo)
Uncle Tupelo — The Waltons (Theme)
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Uncle Tupelo — Whiskey Bottle (Live Acoustic Version)
Uncle Tupelo — If That's Alright (Demo - Fast Acoustic Version)
Uncle Tupelo — Watch Me Fall (Demo)
Uncle Tupelo — Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?
Uncle Tupelo — Truck Drivin' Man (Live)
Uncle Tupelo — I Wanna Destroy You
Uncle Tupelo — Wherever
Uncle Tupelo — Stay True
Uncle Tupelo — Left in the Dark
Uncle Tupelo — Outdone (1989 Demo)
Uncle Tupelo — I Wanna Be Your Dog
Uncle Tupelo — Suzy Q (Live)
Uncle Tupelo — Anodyne (Live)
Uncle Tupelo — Fifteen Keys (Live)
Uncle Tupelo — We've Been Had (Live)
Uncle Tupelo — Effigy
Uncle Tupelo — The Long Cut (from Anodyne)
Uncle Tupelo — Chickamauga (from Anodyne)
Uncle Tupelo — High Water (from Anodyne)
Uncle Tupelo — Fifteen Keys (from Anodyne)
Uncle Tupelo — New Madrid (from Anodyne)
Uncle Tupelo — No Sense in Lovin’ (from Anodyne)
Uncle Tupelo — Slate (from Anodyne)
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Credits

Writer: Doug Sahm
Producer: Brian Paulson
Bass: John Stirratt
Drums: Ken Coomer
Guitar: Doug Sahm, Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy
Background Vocals: Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy
Credited: Sir Doug & The Texas Tornadoes
Fiddle: Max Johnston
Lead Vocals: Doug Sahm, Jay Farrar