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Intro:
Bm,
  G7   Bm(x2), Bm  
Verse 1:
 BmSane, sane, they're all insane,
A Cincinnati jacket and a sad-luck dame,
Chorus 1:
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Verse 2:
Said; Bmroar, roar, the thunder and the roar,
Chorus 2:
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Bridge 1:
Said; G7steam, steam; a Bmhundred bad dream,
 G7Going up to Harlem with a Bmpistol in his jeans.
A G7fifty-dollar bill, iside a Bmpalladin's hat,
And G7nobody's sure where Mr. Knickerbocker's at.
Verse 3:
 BmRoar, roar, the thunder and the roar,
Chorus 3:
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Interlude:
Bm,
  G7   Bm(x2), Bm  
Bridge 2:
Said; G7steam, steam; a Bmhundred bad dream,
 G7Going up to Harlem with a Bmpistol in his jeans.
A G7fifty-dollar bill, iside a Bmpalladin's hat,
And G7nobody's sure where Mr. Knickerbocker's at.
Verse 4:
 BmShine, shine, a Roosevelt dime,
Chorus 4:
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
Clap G7hands, clap Bmhands.
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   Bm      G7

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Clap Hands

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Intro:

G7 Bm Bm

(x2),

Verse 1:

Sane, sane, they're all insane,

A Cincinnati jacket and a sad-luck dame,

Chorus 1:

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

Verse 2:

Said; roar, roar, the thunder and the roar,

Chorus 2:

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

Bridge 1:

G7 Bm

Said; steam, steam; a hundred bad dream,

G7 Bm

Going up to Harlem with a pistol in his jeans.

G7 Bm

A fifty-dollar bill, iside a palladin's hat,

And nobody's sure where Mr. Knickerbocker's at.

Verse 3:

Roar, roar, the thunder and the roar,

Chorus 3:

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

Interlude:

G7 Bm Bm

(x2),

Bridge 2:

G7 Bm

Said; steam, steam; a hundred bad dream,

G7 Bm

Going up to Harlem with a pistol in his jeans.

G7 Bm

A fifty-dollar bill, iside a palladin's hat,

And nobody's sure where Mr. Knickerbocker's at.

Verse 4:

Shine, shine, a Roosevelt dime,

Chorus 4:

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

G7 Bm

Clap hands, clap hands.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Bm G7

About Clap Hands Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Clap Hands by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Clap Hands chords”, “Clap Hands guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Clap Hands 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 Clap Hands chords and for experienced players who want accurate Clap Hands lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, G7, A.

FAQ — Clap Hands by Tom Waits

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What key is "Clap Hands" in?

The chords for "Clap Hands" show the original chord names (including Bm, G7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.