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Soldiers Things

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[Chords]
F#maj7-5/D x 5 4 3 1 1    F9+5  x 0 1 0 2 1
F#maj7-5/C x 3 4 3 1 1    Daug  x 1 0 3 3 2
F#maj7-5   x 1 4 3 1 1    D7+5  x 3 0 3 1 2
F6add9     x 0 3 5 3 3    F(-9) x 0 4 2 1 1
[Verse 1]
 GmDavenports and F#maj7-5/Dkettle drums
 GmAnd swallow tail F#maj7-5/Ccoats
 GmTable cloF6add9ths and F9+5patent leather shoesDaug  D7+5  
 GmBathing suits and F#maj7-5bowling balls
 GmAnd clarinets and F(-9)rings
 A#And all this radCmio really needs is a G#fuseD  D7  
[Chorus]
 CmA tinker, Fa tailor, a A#7soldier's thiGmngs
 CmHis rifle, Fhis boots full of A#rocksDaug  D7+5  
 GmAnd this one is for F#maj7-5/Cbravery
 GmAnd this one is for F9+5meDaug  D7+5  
 And Deverything's a D7dollar
 GmIn  Dthis D7boxGm  D7  
[Verse 2]
 GmCuff links and F#maj7-5/Dhub caps
 GmTrophies and F#maj7-5/Cpaperbacks
 GmIt's good transporF6add9tation, but the F9+5brakes aren't so hotDaug  D7+5  
 GmNeck tie and F#maj7-5boxing gloves
 GmThis jackknife is F(-9)rusted
 A#You can pound thCmat dent out on the G#hoodD  D7  
[Chorus]
 CmA tinker, Fa tailor, a A#7soldier's thiGmngs
 CmHis rifle, Fhis boots full of A#rocksDaug  D7+5  
 GmAnd this one is for F#maj7-5/Cbravery
 GmAnd this one is for F9+5meDaug  D7+5  
 And Deverything's a D7dollar
 GmIn  Dthis D7boxGm  D7  Gm  

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Soldiers Things

by Tom Waits

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#maj7-5/D

F#maj7-5/C

F6add9

F9+5

Daug

D7+5

F#maj7-5

F(-9)

A#7

[Chords]

F#maj7-5/D x 5 4 3 1 1 F9+5 x 0 1 0 2 1

F#maj7-5/C x 3 4 3 1 1 Daug x 1 0 3 3 2

F#maj7-5 x 1 4 3 1 1 D7+5 x 3 0 3 1 2

F6add9 x 0 3 5 3 3 F(-9) x 0 4 2 1 1

[Verse 1]

Gm F#maj7-5/D

Davenports and kettle drums

Gm F#maj7-5/C

And swallow tail coats

Gm F6add9 F9+5 Daug D7+5

Table cloths and patent leather shoes

Gm F#maj7-5

Bathing suits and bowling balls

Gm F(-9)

And clarinets and rings

A# Cm G# D D7

And all this radio really needs is a fuse

[Chorus]

Cm F A#7 Gm

A tinker, a tailor, a soldier's things

Cm F A# Daug D7+5

His rifle, his boots full of rocks

Gm F#maj7-5/C

And this one is for bravery

Gm F9+5 Daug D7+5

And this one is for me

D D7

And everything's a dollar

Gm D D7 Gm D7

In this box

[Verse 2]

Gm F#maj7-5/D

Cuff links and hub caps

Gm F#maj7-5/C

Trophies and paperbacks

Gm F6add9 F9+5 Daug D7+5

It's good transportation, but the brakes aren't so hot

Gm F#maj7-5

Neck tie and boxing gloves

Gm F(-9)

This jackknife is rusted

A# Cm G# D D7

You can pound that dent out on the hood

[Chorus]

Cm F A#7 Gm

A tinker, a tailor, a soldier's things

Cm F A# Daug D7+5

His rifle, his boots full of rocks

Gm F#maj7-5/C

And this one is for bravery

Gm F9+5 Daug D7+5

And this one is for me

D D7

And everything's a dollar

Gm D D7 Gm D7 Gm

In this box

About Soldiers Things Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Soldiers Things by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Soldiers Things chords”, “Soldiers Things guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Soldiers Things 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 Soldiers Things chords and for experienced players who want accurate Soldiers Things lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#, D, F9, C, Daug, D7.

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What key is "Soldiers Things" in?

The chords for "Soldiers Things" show the original chord names (including F#, D, F9, C, Daug, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.