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[Chords]
   C#mx46654
    F#244322
     A577655
    G#466544
[Intro]
C#m  F#  A  G#
C#m  F#  A  G# C#m
[Verse]
Let's put a C#mnew coat of F#paint on this Alonesome old G#town
C#mSet 'em up, F#we'll be Aknockin' em G#down
C#mYou wear a F#dress, baby, Aand I'll wear a G#tie
We'll laugh at C#mthat old bloodshot F#moon in that AburgG#undy C#msky
[Bridge]
  C#m    F#    A   G#(x3)
C#m  F#  A  G# C#m
[Verse]
All your scrC#mibbled lovedF#reams, are losAt or thrown aG#way,
C#mHere amidst F#the shuffAle of an oveG#rflowing day
C#mOur love neeF#ds a tranAsfusion so lG#et's shoot it full of wine
Fishin' for a C#mgood time starts witF#h throwin'in Ayour G#linC#me
[Bridge]
  C#m    F#    A   G#(x3)
C#m  F#  A  G# C#m
[Verse]
Let's put a C#mnew coat of F#paint on this Alonesome old G#town
C#mSet 'em up, F#we'll be Aknockin' em G#down
C#mYou wear a F#dress, baby, Aand I'll wear a G#tie
We'll laugh at C#mthat old bloodshot F#moon in that AburgG#undy C#msky
[Bridge]
  C#m    F#    A   G#(x3)
C#m  F#  A  G# C#m
[Outro]
C#m  F#  A  G#
C#m  F#  A  G# C#m

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New Coat Of Paint

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Chords]

C#m

x46654

244322

577655

466544

[Intro]

C#m F# A G#

C#m F# A G# C#m

[Verse]

C#m F# A G#

Let's put a new coat of paint on this lonesome old town

C#m F# A G#

Set 'em up, we'll be knockin' em down

C#m F# A G#

You wear a dress, baby, and I'll wear a tie

C#m F# A G# C#m

We'll laugh at that old bloodshot moon in that burgundy sky

[Bridge]

C#m F# A G#

(x3)

C#m F# A G# C#m

[Verse]

C#m F# A G#

All your scribbled lovedreams, are lost or thrown away,

C#m F# A G#

Here amidst the shuffle of an overflowing day

C#m F# A G#

Our love needs a transfusion so let's shoot it full of wine

C#m F# A G# C#m

Fishin' for a good time starts with throwin'in your line

[Bridge]

C#m F# A G#

(x3)

C#m F# A G# C#m

[Verse]

C#m F# A G#

Let's put a new coat of paint on this lonesome old town

C#m F# A G#

Set 'em up, we'll be knockin' em down

C#m F# A G#

You wear a dress, baby, and I'll wear a tie

C#m F# A G# C#m

We'll laugh at that old bloodshot moon in that burgundy sky

[Bridge]

C#m F# A G#

(x3)

C#m F# A G# C#m

[Outro]

C#m F# A G#

C#m F# A G# C#m

About New Coat Of Paint Chords by Tom Waits

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Is "New Coat Of Paint" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "New Coat Of Paint" by Tom Waits with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tom Waits below.

What key is "New Coat Of Paint" in?

The chords for "New Coat Of Paint" show the original chord names (including C#m, F#, A, G#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.