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   Another old Waits tune I couldn't find on here, so
   worked out a simple version.
   This is for the version on "Foreign Affairs" album.
   The Am chord at the start of each the third
   line is really just a step up from G to C.
 Play It Like This
  A|--G--0-2-C3--|
  E|--3--------|
  Where there is a C Chord Followed by an Am,
  you can always stick a C/B in there.
  C/B = X20010, Should the mood take you.
  INTRO: Is Played To The Air Of "Auld Lang Syne"
  For ACuld Land SDyne, My Dear,  For ACuld Lang SFyne
  We'll TCake A Drop Of KDind, My Dear,  For The SCake Of AuFld Lang SCyne
  Mr. Waits is giving us a subtle lesson in how to take one song and
  turn it into another.
  If you like it?  Please take the time to
                                       RATE IT!
                                                Thanks
                                                    flatwound
            A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES
  INTRO:        C       D       C  F  
            C    D     C  F  C
  A siCght for sore eCyes,   It's a loFng time no sCee
  Workin' hCard hardly woAmrkin',   Hey Dmman you know Gme
  AmWater unCder the brCidge,  Did'ya sFee my new cCar
  Well, It's boCught and it's pAmaid for,   Parked out-Dmside of the Gbar
  AmAnd hey, BCarkeep what's keeCping you,   KFeep pouring drCinks
  For aCll these palAmookas,   Hey, You kDmnow what I thGinks
  AmThat we toCast, To the oCld days,  And Di-MFag-gio tCoo
  An' old DryCsdales and MAmantle,  Whitey FDmord and to yCou
  INST:    C    F    C    C    Am    Dm   C  G  
  Oh, You know the Col' gang ain't aroCund,  EveryoFne has left tCown
  'Cept for SeClma 'n' GiarAmdina,  Said they Dmjust might be dGown
  AmOh, Half drCunk all the tCime,   An' I'm aFll drunk the rCest
  MoCnk's still the chaAmmpion,   Oh, But DmI am the bGest
  AmAnd hey bCarkeep what's keeCping you,   KFeep pouring drCinks
  For aCll these palAmookas,   Hey, You kDmnow what I thGinks
  AmThat we toCast to the oCld days,  And Di-MFag-gio tCoo
  An' old DryCsdales and MAmantle,  Whitey FDmord and to yGou
  INST:    C    F    C    C    Am    Dm   C  G  
  Guess you heCard about NCash,  He was kiFlled in a cCrash
  Oh, That mCust have been Amtwo,  Or three yDmears ago nGow
  AmYeah, He sCpun out, And he roClled,   Hit a teFlephone pCole
  And dCied with the raAmdio  DmonG  
  AmFlo, She's marCried with a kCid,   Finally spFlit up with SCid
  He's up noCrth, For a niAmckle's worth,  For aDmrmed robGbery
  AmAnd I'll pClay you some pinCball,   No, You aFin't got a chCance
  Then Cgo on oAmver and, DmAsk her to daGnce
  AmAnd hey bCarkeep what's keeCping you,   KFeep pouring drCinks
  For aCll these paAmlookas,   Hey, You kDmnow what I thGinks
  AmThat we tCoast to the oCld days,  And Di-MFag-gio tCoo
  An' old DryCsdales and MAmantle,  Whitey FDmord and Gto yCou-oo-Co
  OUTRO:    C    F    C    C    Am    Dm  C  

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A Sight For Sore Eyes

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Another old Waits tune I couldn't find on here, so

worked out a simple version.

This is for the version on "Foreign Affairs" album.

The Am chord at the start of each the third

line is really just a step up from G to C.

Play It Like This

G C

A|----0-2-3--|

E|--3--------|

Where there is a C Chord Followed by an Am,

you can always stick a C/B in there.

C/B = X20010, Should the mood take you.

INTRO: Is Played To The Air Of "Auld Lang Syne"

C D C F

For Auld Land Syne, My Dear, For Auld Lang Syne

C D C F C

We'll Take A Drop Of Kind, My Dear, For The Sake Of Auld Lang Syne

Mr. Waits is giving us a subtle lesson in how to take one song and

turn it into another.

If you like it? Please take the time to

RATE IT!

Thanks

flatwound

A SIGHT FOR SORE EYES

C D C F

INTRO:

C D C F C

C C F C

A sight for sore eyes, It's a long time no see

C Am Dm G

Workin' hard hardly workin', Hey man you know me

Am C C F C

Water under the bridge, Did'ya see my new car

C Am Dm G

Well, It's bought and it's paid for, Parked out-side of the bar

Am C C F C

And hey, Barkeep what's keeping you, Keep pouring drinks

C Am Dm G

For all these palookas, Hey, You know what I thinks

Am C C F C

That we toast, To the old days, And Di-Mag-gio too

C Am Dm C

An' old Drysdales and Mantle, Whitey Ford and to you

C F C C Am Dm C G

INST:

C C F C

Oh, You know the ol' gang ain't around, Everyone has left town

C Am Dm G

'Cept for Selma 'n' Giardina, Said they just might be down

Am C C F C

Oh, Half drunk all the time, An' I'm all drunk the rest

C Am Dm G

Monk's still the champion, Oh, But I am the best

Am C C F C

And hey barkeep what's keeping you, Keep pouring drinks

C Am Dm G

For all these palookas, Hey, You know what I thinks

Am C C F C

That we toast to the old days, And Di-Mag-gio too

C Am Dm G

An' old Drysdales and Mantle, Whitey Ford and to you

C F C C Am Dm C G

INST:

C C F C

Guess you heard about Nash, He was killed in a crash

C Am Dm G

Oh, That must have been two, Or three years ago now

Am C C F C

Yeah, He spun out, And he rolled, Hit a telephone pole

C Am Dm G

And died with the radio on

Am C C F C

Flo, She's married with a kid, Finally split up with Sid

C Am Dm G

He's up north, For a nickle's worth, For armed robbery

Am C C F C

And I'll play you some pinball, No, You ain't got a chance

C Am Dm G

Then go on over and, Ask her to dance

Am C C F C

And hey barkeep what's keeping you, Keep pouring drinks

C Am Dm G

For all these palookas, Hey, You know what I thinks

Am C C F C

That we toast to the old days, And Di-Mag-gio too

C Am Dm G C C

An' old Drysdales and Mantle, Whitey Ford and to you-oo-o

C F C C Am Dm C

OUTRO:

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