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Jockey Full of Bourbon
Tom Waits from the album 'Rain Dogs'
[Verse]
AmEdna Million in a drop-dead suit
Dutch pink on a E7downtown train
Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot
I'm in the corner on the Ampouring rain
16 men on a deadman's chest
And I've been drinking from a E7broken cup
Two pairs of pants and a mohair vest
I'm full of bourbon; I Amcan't stand up
[Chorus]
DmHey little bird, fAmly away home
Your E7house is on fire; your Amchildren are alone
DmHey little bird, fAmly away home
Your E7house is on fire; your Amchildren are alone
[Verse]
Schiffer broke a bottle on Morgan's head
And I've been stepping on the devil's tail
Across the stripes of a full moon's head
Through the bars of a Cuban jail
Bloody fingers on a purple knife
A flamingo drinking from a cocktail glass
I'm on the lawn with someone else's wife
Come admire the view from up on top of the mast
[Chorus]
DmHey little bird, fAmly away home
Your E7house is on fire; your Amchildren are alone
DmHey little bird, fAmly away home
Your E7house is on fire; your Amchildren are alone
[Verse]
Yellow sheets on a Hong Kong bed
Stayzbo horn and a Slingerland ride
"To the carnival" is what she said
A hundred dollars makes it dark inside
Edna Million in a drop-dead suit
Dutch pink on a downtown train
Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot
I'm in the corner on the pouring rain

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The story behind the song

Tom Waits is known for his distinctive voice and for crafting songs that explore the lives of society's marginalized. He creates vivid, three-dimensional characters, often portraying them with both confusion and despair, yet capable of profound insight. This song emerges from an artist whose work draws from a wide array of musical influences, including rock, jazz, and blues, all while chronicling the adrift and downtrodden. Playing it feels like stepping into a smoky, late-night scene, full of untold stories.

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Jockey Full Of Bourbon

by Tom Waits

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Jockey Full of Bourbon

Tom Waits from the album 'Rain Dogs'

[Verse]

Edna Million in a drop-dead suit

Dutch pink on a downtown train

Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot

I'm in the corner on the pouring rain

16 men on a deadman's chest

And I've been drinking from a broken cup

Two pairs of pants and a mohair vest

I'm full of bourbon; I can't stand up

[Chorus]

Dm Am

Hey little bird, fly away home

E7 Am

Your house is on fire; your children are alone

Dm Am

Hey little bird, fly away home

E7 Am

Your house is on fire; your children are alone

[Verse]

Schiffer broke a bottle on Morgan's head

And I've been stepping on the devil's tail

Across the stripes of a full moon's head

Through the bars of a Cuban jail

Bloody fingers on a purple knife

A flamingo drinking from a cocktail glass

I'm on the lawn with someone else's wife

Come admire the view from up on top of the mast

[Chorus]

Dm Am

Hey little bird, fly away home

E7 Am

Your house is on fire; your children are alone

Dm Am

Hey little bird, fly away home

E7 Am

Your house is on fire; your children are alone

[Verse]

Yellow sheets on a Hong Kong bed

Stayzbo horn and a Slingerland ride

"To the carnival" is what she said

A hundred dollars makes it dark inside

Edna Million in a drop-dead suit

Dutch pink on a downtown train

Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot

I'm in the corner on the pouring rain

About Jockey Full Of Bourbon Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Jockey Full Of Bourbon by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Jockey Full Of Bourbon chords”, “Jockey Full Of Bourbon guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Jockey Full Of Bourbon 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 Jockey Full Of Bourbon chords and for experienced players who want accurate Jockey Full Of Bourbon lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E7, Dm, A.

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The chords for "Jockey Full Of Bourbon" show the original chord names (including Am, E7, Dm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.