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Shiny Things

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[Verse 1]
the things a Abcrow puts Dbin its Abnest
they are always Abthings he Dbfinds that Abshine Ebbest
somehow he'll Dbfind     Eb7a shiny Cmdime
   Fm7a silver Bbm7twine     Eb7from a valenCmtine
   Fm7the crows all Bbm7bring     Eb7them shiny Abthings
[Verse 2]
leave me aAblone you Dbbig old Abmoon
the light you Abcast is Dbjust a Abli--Ebar
you're like the Dbcrows     Eb7cause if it Cmglows
   Fm7you're dressed to Bbm7go        Eb7you guessed i Cmknow
   Fm7you'll always Bbm7bring     Eb7them shiny Abthings
[Verse 3]
well i'm not Abdancing Dbhere toAbnight
but things are Abbound to Dbturn Aba---Ebround
the only Dbthing     Eb7i want that Cmshines
   Fm7is to be Bbm7king      Eb7there in your Cmeyes
   Fm7to be your onBbm7ly        Eb7shiny Abthing
[Intrumental]
Ab    Ab     Db     Ab
Ab    Ab     Db     Ab     Eb
Db    Eb7    Cm     Fm7
Bbm7  Eb7    Cm     Fm7
Bbm7  Eb7    Ab

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Shiny Things

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb7

Fm7

Bbm7

[Verse 1]

Ab Db Ab

the things a crow puts in its nest

Ab Db Ab Eb

they are always things he finds that shine best

Db Eb7 Cm

somehow he'll find a shiny dime

Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Cm

a silver twine from a valentine

Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab

the crows all bring them shiny things

[Verse 2]

Ab Db Ab

leave me alone you big old moon

Ab Db Ab Eb

the light you cast is just a li--ar

Db Eb7 Cm

you're like the crows cause if it glows

Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Cm

you're dressed to go you guessed i know

Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab

you'll always bring them shiny things

[Verse 3]

Ab Db Ab

well i'm not dancing here tonight

Ab Db Ab Eb

but things are bound to turn a---round

Db Eb7 Cm

the only thing i want that shines

Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Cm

is to be king there in your eyes

Fm7 Bbm7 Eb7 Ab

to be your only shiny thing

[Intrumental]

Ab Ab Db Ab

Ab Ab Db Ab Eb

Db Eb7 Cm Fm7

Bbm7 Eb7 Cm Fm7

Bbm7 Eb7 Ab

About Shiny Things Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Shiny Things by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shiny Things chords”, “Shiny Things guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Shiny Things 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 Shiny Things chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shiny Things lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Ab, Db, Eb, Eb7, Cm, Fm7.

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What key is "Shiny Things" in?

The chords for "Shiny Things" show the original chord names (including Ab, Db, Eb, Eb7, Cm, Fm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.