Chords for Tom Waits - "Bottom of the World"
Tempo:
124.95 bpm
Chords used:
D
A
G
Bm
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
[G] [E]
[D] [A]
[B]
[D]
[B]
[A] My [D] daddy, he [G] told me, [A]
[D] lookin' back,
[G] the best friend he'll have is [A] the railroad track.
So when [D] I'm [G] thirteen, I'll [A] sit on the road on my [D] own.
And [G] I'm leavin' Missouri, and [A] I'm never comin' home.
[D]
And I'm lost, [A] and I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world.
[D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at [A] the bottom of the [D] world.
[A]
Oh, [D] where's Satchel, [G] Poyton, [A] and Lord [D] God knows.
[G]
Sitting by the fire [A] with a busted nose.
[D] Well, that fresh [G] egg yellow [A] was too damn red.
[G] The white parts of fake [A] force licking down [D] your hair.
And I'm lost, [A] and I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world.
Oh, [D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [A] and the [G] barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom of the world.
Oh, whereback [G] Jack Ruby [A] and [D] Nimrod came.
[G] And the moon is the color [A] of a copper stain.
[D] Jesse, [G] Frankie, [A] and Bernie Joe.
[D]
Oh, Barrow is the king [D] of all of these folks.
And I'm lost, and [A] I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of the [Bm] world.
I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
And [D] I'm lost.
[A]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[A] [D]
[G]
[A]
[D] Oh, I dined [G] last night [A] with [D] scoffy shrub.
[G] Until happy fish cakes [A] and fried black swan.
[D] Raised weed [G] onion [A] and peacock [D]
squirrel.
[G] And I dreamed all night [A] about a [D] beautiful girl.
And I'm lost, and [A] I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world.
[D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the [A] bottom of the world.
Oh, well, God's green hair [G] [A] is where I slept [D] last.
He balanced a diamond [A] on a blade of grass.
And he [D] woke [G] me up [A] with a card [D] in the word.
[G] And when I want to talk, he [D]
hangs on every word.
And I'm lost, [A] and I'm lost.
I [D]
am at the bottom of the [Bm] world, yes.
[D]
I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the bottom of the world.
[G] [A]
[G]
[A]
[D]
[G]
[D]
[G]
[A]
Oh, [D] I'm lost, and [A] I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world.
I'm [D] handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world.
[A]
And I'm [D] lost at the bottom of the world.
And I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world.
[D]
[G] [E]
[D] [A]
[B]
[D]
[B]
[A] My [D] daddy, he [G] told me, [A]
[D] lookin' back,
[G] the best friend he'll have is [A] the railroad track.
So when [D] I'm [G] thirteen, I'll [A] sit on the road on my [D] own.
And [G] I'm leavin' Missouri, and [A] I'm never comin' home.
[D]
And I'm lost, [A] and I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world.
[D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at [A] the bottom of the [D] world.
[A]
Oh, [D] where's Satchel, [G] Poyton, [A] and Lord [D] God knows.
[G]
Sitting by the fire [A] with a busted nose.
[D] Well, that fresh [G] egg yellow [A] was too damn red.
[G] The white parts of fake [A] force licking down [D] your hair.
And I'm lost, [A] and I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world.
Oh, [D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [A] and the [G] barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom of the world.
Oh, whereback [G] Jack Ruby [A] and [D] Nimrod came.
[G] And the moon is the color [A] of a copper stain.
[D] Jesse, [G] Frankie, [A] and Bernie Joe.
[D]
Oh, Barrow is the king [D] of all of these folks.
And I'm lost, and [A] I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of the [Bm] world.
I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
And [D] I'm lost.
[A]
[D] [A]
[D] [G]
[A] [D]
[G]
[A]
[D] Oh, I dined [G] last night [A] with [D] scoffy shrub.
[G] Until happy fish cakes [A] and fried black swan.
[D] Raised weed [G] onion [A] and peacock [D]
squirrel.
[G] And I dreamed all night [A] about a [D] beautiful girl.
And I'm lost, and [A] I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world.
[D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the [A] bottom of the world.
Oh, well, God's green hair [G] [A] is where I slept [D] last.
He balanced a diamond [A] on a blade of grass.
And he [D] woke [G] me up [A] with a card [D] in the word.
[G] And when I want to talk, he [D]
hangs on every word.
And I'm lost, [A] and I'm lost.
I [D]
am at the bottom of the [Bm] world, yes.
[D]
I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the bottom of the world.
[G] [A]
[G]
[A]
[D]
[G]
[D]
[G]
[A]
Oh, [D] I'm lost, and [A] I'm lost, and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world.
I'm [D] handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world.
[A]
And I'm [D] lost at the bottom of the world.
And I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world.
[D]
Key:
D
A
G
Bm
B
D
A
G
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [A] _ _ My [D] daddy, he [G] told me, [A] _
[D] lookin' back, _ _
_ _ [G] the best friend he'll have is [A] the railroad _ track.
So when [D] I'm [G] thirteen, I'll [A] sit on the road on my [D] own. _ _ _
And [G] I'm leavin' Missouri, and [A] I'm never comin' home.
[D]
And I'm lost, _ _ _ [A] and I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world. _ _ _
[D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at [A] the bottom of the [D] world.
_ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Oh, [D] where's Satchel, _ [G] Poyton, _ [A] _ and Lord [D] God knows.
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
Sitting by the fire [A] with a busted nose.
_ [D] Well, that fresh [G] egg yellow [A] was too damn red. _ _ _
[G] The white parts of fake [A] force licking down [D] your hair.
And I'm lost, _ _ _ [A] and I'm lost, _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world. _ _
Oh, [D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [A] and the [G] _ barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom of the world. _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Oh, whereback [G] Jack Ruby [A] and _ [D] Nimrod came.
_ _ _ [G] And the moon is the color [A] of a copper stain.
_ [D] Jesse, [G] Frankie, _ [A] and Bernie Joe.
[D] _ _ _ _
Oh, Barrow is the king [D] of all of these folks.
And I'm lost, _ _ and [A] I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of the [Bm] world. _ _ _
I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
And [D] I'm lost.
_ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ [D] Oh, I dined [G] last night [A] with _ [D] scoffy shrub. _ _
_ [G] Until happy fish cakes [A] and fried black swan.
_ [D] Raised weed [G] onion _ [A] and peacock [D]
squirrel.
_ _ _ [G] And I dreamed all night [A] about a [D] beautiful girl.
And I'm lost, _ _ and [A] I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world.
_ _ [D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the [A] bottom of the world.
_ _ Oh, well, God's green hair [G] _ [A] is where I slept [D] last. _ _
_ He balanced a diamond [A] on a blade of grass.
And he [D] woke [G] me up [A] with a card [D] in the word.
_ _ _ [G] And when I want to talk, he [D]
hangs on every word.
And I'm lost, _ _ _ [A] and I'm lost.
_ I [D]
am _ at the bottom of the [Bm] world, yes.
_ _ [D]
I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the bottom of the world. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _
Oh, [D] I'm lost, _ _ and [A] I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world.
_ I'm _ [D] handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world.
_ [A] _
And I'm [D] lost at the bottom of the world. _ _ _
And I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ [E] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [B] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [A] _ _ My [D] daddy, he [G] told me, [A] _
[D] lookin' back, _ _
_ _ [G] the best friend he'll have is [A] the railroad _ track.
So when [D] I'm [G] thirteen, I'll [A] sit on the road on my [D] own. _ _ _
And [G] I'm leavin' Missouri, and [A] I'm never comin' home.
[D]
And I'm lost, _ _ _ [A] and I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world. _ _ _
[D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at [A] the bottom of the [D] world.
_ [A] _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Oh, [D] where's Satchel, _ [G] Poyton, _ [A] _ and Lord [D] God knows.
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
Sitting by the fire [A] with a busted nose.
_ [D] Well, that fresh [G] egg yellow [A] was too damn red. _ _ _
[G] The white parts of fake [A] force licking down [D] your hair.
And I'm lost, _ _ _ [A] and I'm lost, _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world. _ _
Oh, [D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [A] and the [G] _ barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom of the world. _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Oh, whereback [G] Jack Ruby [A] and _ [D] Nimrod came.
_ _ _ [G] And the moon is the color [A] of a copper stain.
_ [D] Jesse, [G] Frankie, _ [A] and Bernie Joe.
[D] _ _ _ _
Oh, Barrow is the king [D] of all of these folks.
And I'm lost, _ _ and [A] I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of the [Bm] world. _ _ _
I'm handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
And [D] I'm lost.
_ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [D] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ _ [D] Oh, I dined [G] last night [A] with _ [D] scoffy shrub. _ _
_ [G] Until happy fish cakes [A] and fried black swan.
_ [D] Raised weed [G] onion _ [A] and peacock [D]
squirrel.
_ _ _ [G] And I dreamed all night [A] about a [D] beautiful girl.
And I'm lost, _ _ and [A] I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom [Bm] of the world.
_ _ [D] I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the [A] bottom of the world.
_ _ Oh, well, God's green hair [G] _ [A] is where I slept [D] last. _ _
_ He balanced a diamond [A] on a blade of grass.
And he [D] woke [G] me up [A] with a card [D] in the word.
_ _ _ [G] And when I want to talk, he [D]
hangs on every word.
And I'm lost, _ _ _ [A] and I'm lost.
_ I [D]
am _ at the bottom of the [Bm] world, yes.
_ _ [D]
I'm handcuffed to the bishop [G] and the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost at the bottom of the world. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _
Oh, [D] I'm lost, _ _ and [A] I'm lost, _ _ and [D] I'm lost at the bottom of [Bm] the world.
_ I'm _ [D] handcuffed to the bishop and [G] the barbershop wire.
[D] I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world.
_ [A] _
And I'm [D] lost at the bottom of the world. _ _ _
And I'm lost [A] at the bottom [D] of the world. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _