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Wrong Side Of The Road

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Bm  A#m  Bm  E  E7  Bm  A#m  Bm  E  E7
BmPut a dead cat on the E7railroad tracks,
Bmthe Wolf-bains blooming by the E7tressels.
Get the Geyeball of a rooster and the F#7stones from a ditch
and Gwash 'em down with bilge water and F#7say you'll never snitch.
Take the Bmbuttons from a yellow jacket, the E7feather from a buzzard.
The Bmblood from the bounty hunters E7cold black heart.
Catch the Gtears of a widow in a F#7thimble made of glass.
Tell your GMama and your Papa they can F#7kiss your ass.
BmPoison all the water in the E7wishin' well
and Bmhang all them scarecrows from a E7sycamore tree.
Burn Gdown all them honeymoons put 'eF#7m in a pillow case
and wait Gnext to the switch blades at the F#7amusement park for me.
BmStrangle all the Christmas carolers, E7scratch out all the prayers.
Tie 'em Bmup with barbed wire and E7push 'em down the stairs.
I'll Gwhittle you a pistol for keepin' F#7nightmares off your blinds.
Those Gsons 'o bitches always seem to F#7sneak up from behind.
BmSyphon all the gas from your E7Daddys pick-up truck.
BmFill up Johnnys T-Bird, I E7got a couple bucks.
Put Gon a little perfume, rap a F#7ribbon in your hair.
Careful Gthat you don't wake up the F#7hounds.
BmTear a bolt of lightning off the E7side of the sky.
BmThrow it in the cedar chest, if you E7want I'll tell you why.
GBring the gear shift knob from a F#749 Merc.
Ly Gdown here beside me and let me F#7hold you in the dirt.
BmYou're gonna tremble, tear the E7throat out of the night.
Sink your Bmteeth into my shoulder, dig your E7nails into my back.
Tell that Glittle girl to let F#7go of my sleeve.
You'll be a Gwoman when I catch you, come baby F#7fall in love with me.
With Bmmy double barrel shotgun, a E7whole box of shells,
we'll Bmcelebrate the 4th of JuE7ly.
We'll do a G100 mph spendin' F#7someone elses dough.
Drive Gall the way to Reno on the F#7wrong side of the Bmroad.
F#7On the wrong side of the Bmroad. F#7The wrong side of the Bmroad.
F#7The wrong side of the Bmroad.F#7  Bm  
F#7Bap doo da, bap doo Bmda. F#7Bap doo da, bap doo Bmda.
?  A#mto  Bmto    Bm7&   ?   Fto  F#to    F#7&    Eto E7  
and such but this should help as a starter.

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Wrong Side Of The Road

by Tom Waits

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A#m

F#7

Bm7

Bm A#m Bm E E7 Bm A#m Bm E E7

Bm E7

Put a dead cat on the railroad tracks,

Bm E7

the Wolf-bains blooming by the tressels.

G F#7

Get the eyeball of a rooster and the stones from a ditch

G F#7

and wash 'em down with bilge water and say you'll never snitch.

Bm E7

Take the buttons from a yellow jacket, the feather from a buzzard.

Bm E7

The blood from the bounty hunters cold black heart.

G F#7

Catch the tears of a widow in a thimble made of glass.

G F#7

Tell your Mama and your Papa they can kiss your ass.

Bm E7

Poison all the water in the wishin' well

Bm E7

and hang all them scarecrows from a sycamore tree.

G F#7

Burn down all them honeymoons put 'em in a pillow case

G F#7

and wait next to the switch blades at the amusement park for me.

Bm E7

Strangle all the Christmas carolers, scratch out all the prayers.

Bm E7

Tie 'em up with barbed wire and push 'em down the stairs.

G F#7

I'll whittle you a pistol for keepin' nightmares off your blinds.

G F#7

Those sons 'o bitches always seem to sneak up from behind.

Bm E7

Syphon all the gas from your Daddys pick-up truck.

Bm E7

Fill up Johnnys T-Bird, I got a couple bucks.

G F#7

Put on a little perfume, rap a ribbon in your hair.

G F#7

Careful that you don't wake up the hounds.

Bm E7

Tear a bolt of lightning off the side of the sky.

Bm E7

Throw it in the cedar chest, if you want I'll tell you why.

G F#7

Bring the gear shift knob from a 49 Merc.

G F#7

Ly down here beside me and let me hold you in the dirt.

Bm E7

You're gonna tremble, tear the throat out of the night.

Bm E7

Sink your teeth into my shoulder, dig your nails into my back.

G F#7

Tell that little girl to let go of my sleeve.

G F#7

You'll be a woman when I catch you, come baby fall in love with me.

Bm E7

With my double barrel shotgun, a whole box of shells,

Bm E7

we'll celebrate the 4th of July.

G F#7

We'll do a 100 mph spendin' someone elses dough.

G F#7 Bm

Drive all the way to Reno on the wrong side of the road.

F#7 Bm F#7 Bm

On the wrong side of the road. The wrong side of the road.

F#7 Bm F#7 Bm

The wrong side of the road.

F#7 Bm F#7 Bm

Bap doo da, bap doo da. Bap doo da, bap doo da.

A#m Bm Bm7 F F# F#7 E E7

? to to & ? to to & to

and such but this should help as a starter.

About Wrong Side Of The Road Chords by Tom Waits

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