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Invitation To The Blues

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 Invitation to the Blues
Tom Waits
Well Dmshe's up against the regiBbmster with an apron and a spatula,
WiFth yesterday's deliveriBdimes and the tickets for the bachelors
ShGm7e's a moving violation A7sus4from her A7conk down to her shoes,
But Dmit's just Gman A7invitDmation to the blues
AnGmd you feel just like CaC7gney, she looks like Rita Hayworth
At Fthe counter of the Schwab's drugstore
You wGmonder if she might be single, sheC7's a loner and likes to mingle
GFot to be patient, try aAnd A7piDmck A7up a clue    	 
She sDmaid "How you gonna like 'emBbm, over medium or scrambled?",
You saFy "Anyway's the only way"G, be careful not to gamble
On a Gm7guy with a suitcase A7sus4and a ticket A7getting out of here
In a tiDmred bus station in Bbman old pair of shoes
This aA7sus4in't nothing bA7ut an inDmvitation to the blues
But you cGman't take your eyes ofC7f her, get another cup of java,
And Fit's just the way she pours it for you, joking with the customers
MeGmrcy mercy, Mr. Percy, theC7re ain't nothing back in Jersey
BuFt a broken-down jAalopy A7of a man I left behind
AnDmd a dream that I was chasing,
a bBbmattle with booze
And an A7sus4open inA7vitation Dmto the blues
But she useGmd to have a sugar dadC7dy and a candy-apple Caddy,
AnFd a bank account and eFverything, accustomed to the finer things
He probaGmbly left her for a socialite, and C7he didn't love her 'cept at night,
And thFen he's drunk and never even toAld her that he cared
So Dmthey took the registration,
And tBbmhe	 car-keys and her shoes
And A7sus4left her with A7an invitaDmtion to the blues(...solo sax)
'Cause thereGm's a Continental Trailways C7leaving local bus tonight, good evening
YFou can have my seat, I'm sticFking round here for a while
Get Gmme a room at the SqC7uire, the filling station's hiring,
And FI can eat here every night, what the Ahell have I got to lose?
GoDmt a crazy sensation,
Go Bbmor stay? now I gotta choose,
And A7sus4I'll accept youA7r invitatiDmon to the blues

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Invitation To The Blues

by Tom Waits

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Bbm

Bdim

Gm7

A7sus4

Invitation to the Blues

Tom Waits

Dm Bbm

Well she's up against the register with an apron and a spatula,

F Bdim

With yesterday's deliveries and the tickets for the bachelors

Gm7 A7sus4 A7

She's a moving violation from her conk down to her shoes,

Dm Gm A7 Dm

But it's just an invitation to the blues

Gm C7

And you feel just like Cagney, she looks like Rita Hayworth

At the counter of the Schwab's drugstore

Gm C7

You wonder if she might be single, she's a loner and likes to mingle

F A A7 Dm A7

Got to be patient, try and pick up a clue

Dm Bbm

She said "How you gonna like 'em, over medium or scrambled?",

F G

You say "Anyway's the only way", be careful not to gamble

Gm7 A7sus4 A7

On a guy with a suitcase and a ticket getting out of here

Dm Bbm

In a tired bus station in an old pair of shoes

A7sus4 A7 Dm

This ain't nothing but an invitation to the blues

Gm C7

But you can't take your eyes off her, get another cup of java,

And it's just the way she pours it for you, joking with the customers

Gm C7

Mercy mercy, Mr. Percy, there ain't nothing back in Jersey

F A A7

But a broken-down jalopy of a man I left behind

And a dream that I was chasing,

Bbm

a battle with booze

A7sus4 A7 Dm

And an open invitation to the blues

Gm C7

But she used to have a sugar daddy and a candy-apple Caddy,

F F

And a bank account and everything, accustomed to the finer things

Gm C7

He probably left her for a socialite, and he didn't love her 'cept at night,

F A

And then he's drunk and never even told her that he cared

So they took the registration,

Bbm

And the car-keys and her shoes

A7sus4 A7 Dm

And left her with an invitation to the blues(...solo sax)

Gm C7

'Cause there's a Continental Trailways leaving local bus tonight, good evening

F F

You can have my seat, I'm sticking round here for a while

Gm C7

Get me a room at the Squire, the filling station's hiring,

F A

And I can eat here every night, what the hell have I got to lose?

Got a crazy sensation,

Bbm

Go or stay? now I gotta choose,

A7sus4 A7 Dm

And I'll accept your invitation to the blues

About Invitation To The Blues Chords by Tom Waits

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