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Cemetery Polka

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Verse 1:
Uncle CmVernon, G#Uncle CmVernon,G#  
Inde-Cmpendent as a G#hog on Gice.
He's a Cmbig-shot, G#down there at the Cmslaughterhouse,G#  
Plays ac-Cmcordion for G#Mis-Gter CmWeiss.
Verse 2:
Uncle FmBiltmore, C#and Uncle FmWilliam,C#  
Made a Fmmillion during C#World War CII.
But they're Fmtightwads, C#and they're Fmcheapskates,C#  
And they'll Fmnever give a C#dime Cto Fmyou.
Interlude:
G#Verse 3:
Auntie CmMame has G#gone in-Cmsane; she G#lives,
In the Cmdoorway of an old G#ho-Gtel.
And the Cmradio, G#is playing Cmopera,G#  
All she Cmever says is; "G#go Gto CmHell".
Verse 4:
Uncle FmViolet, C#flew as Fmpilot,C#  
And there Fmain't no pretty C#girls in CFrance.
Now he Fmruns a C#tiny little Fmbookie joint;C#  
They say he Fmnever keeps it C#in Chis Fmpants.
Verse 5:
Uncle A#mBill will F#never leave a A#mwill,F#  
And the A#mtumour is as F#big as an Fegg.
Has a A#mmistress; F#she's Puerto A#mRican,F#  
And I A#mheard she has a F#woo-Fden A#mleg.
Interlude:
G#Verse 6:
Uncle CmPhil can't G#live without his Cmpills;
 G#He has emphy-Cmsema and he's G#almost Gblind.
And we Cmmust find G#out where the Cmmoney is,G#  
Get it Cmnow, before he G#loses Ghis Cmmind.
Verse 7:
Uncle FmVernon, C#Uncle FmVernon,C#  
Inde-Fmpendent as a C#hog on Cice.
He's a Fmbig-shot, C#down there at the Fmslaughterhouse,C#  
Plays ac-Fmcordion for C#Mis-Cter FmWeiss.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   Cm      G#      G       Fm      C#      C       A#m     F#      F

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Cemetery Polka

by Tom Waits

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A#m

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Verse 1:

Cm G# Cm G#

Uncle Vernon, Uncle Vernon,

Cm G# G

Inde-pendent as a hog on ice.

Cm G# Cm G#

He's a big-shot, down there at the slaughterhouse,

Cm G# G Cm

Plays ac-cordion for Mis-ter Weiss.

Verse 2:

Fm C# Fm C#

Uncle Biltmore, and Uncle William,

Fm C# C

Made a million during World War II.

Fm C# Fm C#

But they're tightwads, and they're cheapskates,

Fm C# C Fm

And they'll never give a dime to you.

Interlude:

Verse 3:

Cm G# Cm G#

Auntie Mame has gone in-sane; she lives,

Cm G# G

In the doorway of an old ho-tel.

Cm G# Cm G#

And the radio, is playing opera,

Cm G# G Cm

All she ever says is; "go to Hell".

Verse 4:

Fm C# Fm C#

Uncle Violet, flew as pilot,

Fm C# C

And there ain't no pretty girls in France.

Fm C# Fm C#

Now he runs a tiny little bookie joint;

Fm C# C Fm

They say he never keeps it in his pants.

Verse 5:

A#m F# A#m F#

Uncle Bill will never leave a will,

A#m F# F

And the tumour is as big as an egg.

A#m F# A#m F#

Has a mistress; she's Puerto Rican,

A#m F# F A#m

And I heard she has a woo-den leg.

Interlude:

Verse 6:

Cm G# Cm

Uncle Phil can't live without his pills;

G# Cm G# G

He has emphy-sema and he's almost blind.

Cm G# Cm G#

And we must find out where the money is,

Cm G# G Cm

Get it now, before he loses his mind.

Verse 7:

Fm C# Fm C#

Uncle Vernon, Uncle Vernon,

Fm C# C

Inde-pendent as a hog on ice.

Fm C# Fm C#

He's a big-shot, down there at the slaughterhouse,

Fm C# C Fm

Plays ac-cordion for Mis-ter Weiss.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Cm G# G Fm C# C A#m F# F

About Cemetery Polka Chords by Tom Waits

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The chords for "Cemetery Polka" show the original chord names (including Cm, G#, G, Fm, C#, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.