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Walking Spanish

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*CAPO 2nd FRET*
(Original Key: F#m)
Verse 1:
(n.C)                              Em  A7  
 He's got himself a homemade special,
 EmYou know his A7glass is full of Emsand.A7  
 EmAnd it A7feels just like a Emjaybird,A7  
 EmThe way it A7fits into his B7hand.
He rolled a blade up in his Emtrick towel,A7  
 EmThey slap their A7hands against the Emwall.A7  
 EmYou never A7trip, you never Emstumble;A7  
 B7He's walking A7Spanish, down the Emhall.A7  Em  
Verse 2:
 A7Slip him a picture of our EmJesus,A7  
 EmOr give him a A7spoon to dig a Emhole.A7  
 EmWhat all he A7done, ain't no one's Embusiness,A7  
 EmBut he'll need A7blankets for the B7cold.
They dim the lights over on EmBroadway,A7  
 EmEven the A7king has bowed his Emhead.A7  
 EmAnd every A7face looks right up at EmMason;A7  
Man, B7he's walking A7Spanish down the Emhall.B7  
Verse 3:
(n.C)                               Em  A7  
 Litella's screeching for a blind pig,
 EmPunk Sanders A7carved it out of Emwood.A7  
 EmHe never A7sang when he got Emhoodwinked,A7  
 EmThey tried it A7all, but he never B7would.
Tomorrow morning, there'll be Emlaundry,A7  
 EmBut he'll be A7somewhere else, to hear the Emcall,A7  
 EmDon't say good-A7bye; he's just leaving Emearly,A7  
 B7He's walking A7Spanish down the Emhall.A7  Em  
Solo:
  Em   A7(x6), B7  
  Em   A7(x5),   B7  A7,   Em  B7  
Verse 4:
(n.C)                                  Em  A7  
 All St. Bartholemew said, was whispered,
 EmInto the A7ear of Blind Jack EmDawes.A7  
 EmAll Baker A7told the ma-Emchine,A7  
 EmWas that he A7never broke the B7law.
Go on and tip your hat up to the EmPilate,A7  
 EmTake off your A7watch, your rings and Emall.A7  
 EmEven Jesus A7wanted just a Emlittle more time,A7  
 B7When he was walking A7Spanish down the Emhall.
Outro:
EmCHORA7D DIEmAGRAMS:
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   Em      A7      B7

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Walking Spanish

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

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*CAPO 2nd FRET*

F#m

(Original Key: )

Verse 1:

C Em A7

(n.)

He's got himself a homemade special,

Em A7 Em A7

You know his glass is full of sand.

Em A7 Em A7

And it feels just like a jaybird,

Em A7 B7

The way it fits into his hand.

Em A7

He rolled a blade up in his trick towel,

Em A7 Em A7

They slap their hands against the wall.

Em A7 Em A7

You never trip, you never stumble;

B7 A7 Em A7 Em

He's walking Spanish, down the hall.

Verse 2:

A7 Em A7

Slip him a picture of our Jesus,

Em A7 Em A7

Or give him a spoon to dig a hole.

Em A7 Em A7

What all he done, ain't no one's business,

Em A7 B7

But he'll need blankets for the cold.

Em A7

They dim the lights over on Broadway,

Em A7 Em A7

Even the king has bowed his head.

Em A7 Em A7

And every face looks right up at Mason;

B7 A7 Em B7

Man, he's walking Spanish down the hall.

Verse 3:

C Em A7

(n.)

Litella's screeching for a blind pig,

Em A7 Em A7

Punk Sanders carved it out of wood.

Em A7 Em A7

He never sang when he got hoodwinked,

Em A7 B7

They tried it all, but he never would.

Em A7

Tomorrow morning, there'll be laundry,

Em A7 Em A7

But he'll be somewhere else, to hear the call,

Em A7 Em A7

Don't say good-bye; he's just leaving early,

B7 A7 Em A7 Em

He's walking Spanish down the hall.

Solo:

Em A7 B7

(x6),

Em A7 B7 A7 Em B7

(x5), ,

Verse 4:

C Em A7

(n.)

All St. Bartholemew said, was whispered,

Em A7 Em A7

Into the ear of Blind Jack Dawes.

Em A7 Em A7

All Baker told the ma-chine,

Em A7 B7

Was that he never broke the law.

Em A7

Go on and tip your hat up to the Pilate,

Em A7 Em A7

Take off your watch, your rings and all.

Em A7 Em A7

Even Jesus wanted just a little more time,

B7 A7 Em

When he was walking Spanish down the hall.

Outro:

Em A7 Em

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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Em A7 B7

About Walking Spanish Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Walking Spanish by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Walking Spanish chords”, “Walking Spanish guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Walking Spanish 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 Walking Spanish chords and for experienced players who want accurate Walking Spanish lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#m, C, Em, A7, B7.

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