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Table Tap Joe

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[INTRO]
EbDiddly da dee dee,
Da dee dee dee bolay day a lay bee
Whoa Bb7yeah
Boddle an day buddle ay dando wa lEbay
[VERSE 1]
EbWell my mama didn't want me
On the day I was born
I was born Bb7without a body
I got nothing but Ebscorn
EbBut I always loved music
All I had was my hands
I dreamed I'd be Bb7famous
And I'd work at The EbSands
[CHORUS]
EbSinging, Tabletop Joe, Tabletop Joe
Now everyoBb7ne will know
That I'm Tabletop EbJoe
[VERSE 2]
EbI had trouble with the pedals
But I had a strong left hand
And I could Bb7play Stravinsky
On a baby graEbnd
EbI said, I'm gonna join the circus
Cause that's where I belong'
So I went to Bb7Coney Island
EbI was singing this song
[CHORUS]
EbSinging, Tabletop Joe, Tabletop Joe
Now everyoBb7ne will know
That I'm Tabletop EbJoe
[BRIDGE]
They Ab7gave me top billing
In the Dreamland Ebshow
I had my F7own orchestra
Starring Bb7Tabletop Joe
And the man without a Ebbody
Proved everyone wrong
I was rich and I Bb7was famous
I was Ebwhere I belonged, yeah
[CHORUS]
EbSinging, Tabletop Joe, Tabletop Joe
Now everyoBb7ne will know
That I'm Tabletop EbJoe
Take it home boy
[OUTRO]
Eb   Eb   Eb   Eb
Bb7  Bb7  Eb   Eb

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Table Tap Joe

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bb7

Ab7

[INTRO]

Diddly da dee dee,

Da dee dee dee bolay day a lay bee

Bb7

Whoa yeah

Boddle an day buddle ay dando wa lay

[VERSE 1]

Well my mama didn't want me

On the day I was born

Bb7

I was born without a body

I got nothing but scorn

But I always loved music

All I had was my hands

Bb7

I dreamed I'd be famous

And I'd work at The Sands

[CHORUS]

Singing, Tabletop Joe, Tabletop Joe

Bb7

Now everyone will know

That I'm Tabletop Joe

[VERSE 2]

I had trouble with the pedals

But I had a strong left hand

Bb7

And I could play Stravinsky

On a baby grand

I said, I'm gonna join the circus

Cause that's where I belong'

Bb7

So I went to Coney Island

I was singing this song

[CHORUS]

Singing, Tabletop Joe, Tabletop Joe

Bb7

Now everyone will know

That I'm Tabletop Joe

[BRIDGE]

Ab7

They gave me top billing

In the Dreamland show

I had my own orchestra

Bb7

Starring Tabletop Joe

And the man without a body

Proved everyone wrong

Bb7

I was rich and I was famous

I was where I belonged, yeah

[CHORUS]

Singing, Tabletop Joe, Tabletop Joe

Bb7

Now everyone will know

That I'm Tabletop Joe

Take it home boy

[OUTRO]

Eb Eb Eb Eb

Bb7 Bb7 Eb Eb

About Table Tap Joe Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Table Tap Joe by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Table Tap Joe chords”, “Table Tap Joe guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Table Tap Joe chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Table Tap Joe chords and for experienced players who want accurate Table Tap Joe lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Bb7, Ab7, F7.

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What key is "Table Tap Joe" in?

The chords for "Table Tap Joe" show the original chord names (including Eb, Bb7, Ab7, F7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.