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Blue Skies

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Capo 1st Fret
BlGue sAm7kies oCver my D7head
GiGve me another Am7reason to geCt out of D7bed
And blGue sAm7kies sChine on my D7face
GiEmve me anEm/Dother  Em/Cwoman  Em/Bto     Am7take  D7her  Gsus4placeGsus4  G  
Ain't got no money, cupboards are bare
No cigarettes and the kids got nothing to wear
She walked out without a word
Now the Emonly Em/Dsound  Em/Cleft is Em/Bthe    Am7morning D7bird singing
Blue skies over my head
Give me another reason to get out of bed
And blue skies shine on my face
Give me another woman to take her place
Blue skies over my head
Give me another reason to get out of bed
And blue skies shine on my face
Give me another woman to take her place
Give me another woman to take her place

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Blue Skies

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Em/D

Em/C

Em/B

Gsus4

Capo 1st Fret

G Am7 C D7

Blue skies over my head

G Am7 C D7

Give me another reason to get out of bed

G Am7 C D7

And blue skies shine on my face

Em Em/D Em/C Em/B Am7 D7 Gsus4 Gsus4 G

Give me another woman to take her place

Ain't got no money, cupboards are bare

No cigarettes and the kids got nothing to wear

She walked out without a word

Em Em/D Em/C Em/B Am7 D7

Now the only sound left is the morning bird singing

Blue skies over my head

Give me another reason to get out of bed

And blue skies shine on my face

Give me another woman to take her place

Blue skies over my head

Give me another reason to get out of bed

And blue skies shine on my face

Give me another woman to take her place

About Blue Skies Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Blue Skies by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blue Skies chords”, “Blue Skies guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Blue Skies 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 Blue Skies chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blue Skies lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Am7, C, D7, Em, Em/D.

FAQ — Blue Skies by Tom Waits

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Is "Blue Skies" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Blue Skies" by Tom Waits with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Tom Waits below.

What key is "Blue Skies" in?

The chords for "Blue Skies" show the original chord names (including G, Am7, C, D7, Em, Em/D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.