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Bottom Of The World

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[Riff]A
e|--------------3---5-7--5--------------------|
B|-7---5-3----------------------3-------------|
G|----------4-----------------------4---0--2--|
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
My Ddaddy Gtold me, Alookin Dback,
GThe best friend you'll have is a Arailroad track
So when DI was 1G3, I said, AI'm rollin' my Down
And GI'm leavin' Missouri and I'm Anever comin' Dhome
And I'm Dlost
And I'm Alost
I'm Dlost at the bottom of the Bmworld
I'm Dhandcuffed to the bishop and the Gbarbershop liar
DI'm lost at Athe bottom of the Dworld.
DSatchel GPuddin' and ALord God DMose
GSitting by the fire with a Abusted nose
That Dfresh egg Gyeller is Atoo damn Drare
But the Gwhite part is perfect for Aslickin' down your Dhair
And I'm Dlost
And I'm Alost
I'm Dlost at the bottom of the Bmworld
I'm Dhandcuffed to the bishop and the Gbarbershop liar
DI'm lost at Athe bottom of the Dworld.
DBlackjack GRuby and ANimrod DCain
The Gmoon's the color of a Acoffee stain
Djesse GFrank and ABirdy Joe DHoaks
GBut who is the king of Aall these folks?
And I'm Dlost
And I'm Alost
I'm Dlost at the bottom of the Bmworld
I'm Dhandcuffed to the bishop and the Gbarbershop liar
DI'm lost at Athe bottom of the Dworld.
[Play riff A]
Well I Ddined last Gnight with AScarface DRon
On GTelapia fish cakes and Afried black swan
DRazorweed Gonion and Apeacock Dsquirrel
And I Gdreamed all night about Aa beautiful girl
And I'm Dlost
And I'm Alost
I'm Dlost at the bottom of the Bmworld
I'm Dhandcuffed to the bishop and the Gbarbershop liar
DI'm lost at Athe bottom of the Dworld.
[Play Riff A and B]
Well DGod's green Ghair is where AI slept Dlast
He Gbalanced a diamond on a Ablade of grass
Now DI woke Gme up with a Acardinal Dbird
And whGen I wanna talk he hangs on Aevery word
And I'm Dlost
And I'm Alost
I'm Dlost at the bottom of the Bmworld
I'm Dhandcuffed to the bishop and the Gbarbershop liar
DI'm lost at Athe bottom of the Dworld.
[Play riff A 2x + fadeout]
[END]

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Bottom Of The World

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Riff]A

e|--------------3---5-7--5--------------------|

B|-7---5-3----------------------3-------------|

G|----------4-----------------------4---0--2--|

D|--------------------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------|

E|--------------------------------------------|

D G A D

My daddy told me, lookin back,

G A

The best friend you'll have is a railroad track

D G A D

So when I was 13, I said, I'm rollin' my own

G A D

And I'm leavin' Missouri and I'm never comin' home

And I'm lost

D Bm

I'm lost at the bottom of the world

D G

I'm handcuffed to the bishop and the barbershop liar

D A D

I'm lost at the bottom of the world.

D G A D

Satchel Puddin' and Lord God Mose

G A

Sitting by the fire with a busted nose

D G A D

That fresh egg yeller is too damn rare

G A D

But the white part is perfect for slickin' down your hair

And I'm lost

D Bm

I'm lost at the bottom of the world

D G

I'm handcuffed to the bishop and the barbershop liar

D A D

I'm lost at the bottom of the world.

D G A D

Blackjack Ruby and Nimrod Cain

G A

The moon's the color of a coffee stain

D G A D

jesse Frank and Birdy Joe Hoaks

G A

But who is the king of all these folks?

And I'm lost

D Bm

I'm lost at the bottom of the world

D G

I'm handcuffed to the bishop and the barbershop liar

D A D

I'm lost at the bottom of the world.

[Play riff A]

D G A D

Well I dined last night with Scarface Ron

G A

On Telapia fish cakes and fried black swan

D G A D

Razorweed onion and peacock squirrel

G A

And I dreamed all night about a beautiful girl

And I'm lost

D Bm

I'm lost at the bottom of the world

D G

I'm handcuffed to the bishop and the barbershop liar

D A D

I'm lost at the bottom of the world.

[Play Riff A and B]

D G A D

Well God's green hair is where I slept last

G A

He balanced a diamond on a blade of grass

D G A D

Now I woke me up with a cardinal bird

G A

And when I wanna talk he hangs on every word

And I'm lost

D Bm

I'm lost at the bottom of the world

D G

I'm handcuffed to the bishop and the barbershop liar

D A D

I'm lost at the bottom of the world.

[Play riff A 2x + fadeout]

[END]

About Bottom Of The World Chords by Tom Waits

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