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Mr Siegal

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Super easy version of this awesome tune.
                MR. SIEGAL
[Verse]
 I spent all my mAmoney,  Mexician whoA7rehouse
 'Cross the stD7reet from a catholic chDurch
 Then I wAmiped off my revAmolver
                        E        E7   A   E   AN.C.
 An' I buttoned up my burgundy shirt
[Verse]
 I shot the moAmrnin' in the back, With my A7red wings on
 Told the sD7un it better go back doDwn
 And I can fAmind a book of maAmtches
                     E      E7   A   E   AN.C.
 I'm gonna burn this hotel down
[Chorus]
 You got to tAmell me,  Brave CapA7tain
 Why are the wiD7cked, So stDrong
 How do the aAmngels get to slAmeep
                              E       E7   A   E   AN.C.
 When the Devil leaves his porchlight on
[Verse]
 Well, I drAmopped thirty grand, On the NuA7ggets slots
 Had to sD7ell my ass on Fremont StDreet
 And the drAmummer said there's sanAmctuary
 OEver at the BaE7gdad RAoom
[Verse]
 Then it's, AmOne for the money, A7Two for the show
 TD7hree to get ready, And, DGo man go
 I said, AmTell me Mr. SAmeigel
              E      E7   A   E   AN.C.
 How do I get outta here
[Pre-Chorus]
 WilElard's knocked out, On a boEttle of heat
 Drivin' dangAerous curves, Across a diArty sheet
 He said mEan, You ought to see her, When her parEents are gone
  D7N.C.                               E7N.C.
 Man you ought to hear her, When the siren's on
[Chorus]
 I said, TAmell me, Brave CaA7ptain
 Why are the wiD7cked, So strDong
 How do the aAmngels get to sAmleep
                             E        E7   A   E   AN.C.
 When the Devil leaves his porchlight on
[Verse]
 Don't you know, That ain't no, BrAmoken bottle, That I piA7cked up in my headlights
 On the oD7ther side of the, NeDvada Line
 Well here they, LAmive hard, Die yAmoung
                      E             E7   A   E   AN.C.
 Have a good lookin' corpse, Every time
[Verse]
 Well, You know, The Ampit-boss said, I should keep mA7ovin'
 This is wD7here you go,  When you dDie
 So I Amshot a black bAmeauty
                          E          E7   A   E   AN.C.
 And I kissed her right between the eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
 Ooh now, WilElard's knocked out, On a boEttle of heat
 Drivin' dangAerous curves, Across a diArty sheet
 He said, When the biEtch is wound up, And her parEents are gone
  D7N.C.                               E7N.C.
 Man you ought to hear her, When the siren's on
[Chorus]
 I said, AmTell me, Brave CaA7ptain
 Why are the wiD7cked, So stDrong
 How do the anAmgels get to sAmleep
                             E        E7   A   E   AN.C.
 When the Devil leaves his porchlight on
[Verse]
 I spent all my mAmoney now, In a Mexician whorA7ehouse
 Across the stD7reet from a catholic chDurch
 An' then I wiped oAmff my reAmvolver
                       E        E7   A   E   AN.C.
  And buttoned up my burgandy shirt
[Verse]
 I shot the moAmrnin' in the back, With my A7red wings on
 Told the D7sun it better go back doDwn
 And I can fAmind a book of maAmtches
                     E      E7   A   E   AN.C.
 I'm gonna burn this hotel down
[Verse]
 An' it's, AmOne for the money, A7Two for the show
 I said, TD7hree to get ready, DGo man go
 I said, AmTell me Mr. SeAmigel
              E      E7   A   E   AN.C.
 How do I get outta here

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Tom Waits is known for his distinctive voice and for crafting songs that delve into the lives of society's marginalized. His music often explores diverse genres, from folk to jazz and blues, creating a unique soundscape. This song, appearing on the album Heartattack and Vine, fits within his world of sympathetic chronicles of the adrift and downtrodden. It plays like a glimpse into a character study, rich with the kind of vivid detail Waits is celebrated for.

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Mr Siegal

by Tom Waits

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Super easy version of this awesome tune.

MR. SIEGAL

[Verse]

Am A7

I spent all my money, Mexician whorehouse

D7 D

'Cross the street from a catholic church

Am Am

Then I wiped off my revolver

E E7 A E A

N.C.

An' I buttoned up my burgundy shirt

[Verse]

Am A7

I shot the mornin' in the back, With my red wings on

D7 D

Told the sun it better go back down

Am Am

And I can find a book of matches

E E7 A E A

N.C.

I'm gonna burn this hotel down

[Chorus]

Am A7

You got to tell me, Brave Captain

D7 D

Why are the wicked, So strong

Am Am

How do the angels get to sleep

E E7 A E A

N.C.

When the Devil leaves his porchlight on

[Verse]

Am A7

Well, I dropped thirty grand, On the Nuggets slots

D7 D

Had to sell my ass on Fremont Street

Am Am

And the drummer said there's sanctuary

E E7 A

Over at the Bagdad Room

[Verse]

Am A7

Then it's, One for the money, Two for the show

D7 D

Three to get ready, And, Go man go

Am Am

I said, Tell me Mr. Seigel

E E7 A E A

N.C.

How do I get outta here

[Pre-Chorus]

E E

Willard's knocked out, On a bottle of heat

A A

Drivin' dangerous curves, Across a dirty sheet

E E

He said man, You ought to see her, When her parents are gone

D7 E7

N.C. N.C.

Man you ought to hear her, When the siren's on

[Chorus]

Am A7

I said, Tell me, Brave Captain

D7 D

Why are the wicked, So strong

Am Am

How do the angels get to sleep

E E7 A E A

N.C.

When the Devil leaves his porchlight on

[Verse]

Am A7

Don't you know, That ain't no, Broken bottle, That I picked up in my headlights

D7 D

On the other side of the, Nevada Line

Am Am

Well here they, Live hard, Die young

E E7 A E A

N.C.

Have a good lookin' corpse, Every time

[Verse]

Am A7

Well, You know, The pit-boss said, I should keep movin'

D7 D

This is where you go, When you die

Am Am

So I shot a black beauty

E E7 A E A

N.C.

And I kissed her right between the eyes

[Pre-Chorus]

E E

Ooh now, Willard's knocked out, On a bottle of heat

A A

Drivin' dangerous curves, Across a dirty sheet

E E

He said, When the bitch is wound up, And her parents are gone

D7 E7

N.C. N.C.

Man you ought to hear her, When the siren's on

[Chorus]

Am A7

I said, Tell me, Brave Captain

D7 D

Why are the wicked, So strong

Am Am

How do the angels get to sleep

E E7 A E A

N.C.

When the Devil leaves his porchlight on

[Verse]

Am A7

I spent all my money now, In a Mexician whorehouse

D7 D

Across the street from a catholic church

Am Am

An' then I wiped off my revolver

E E7 A E A

N.C.

And buttoned up my burgandy shirt

[Verse]

Am A7

I shot the mornin' in the back, With my red wings on

D7 D

Told the sun it better go back down

Am Am

And I can find a book of matches

E E7 A E A

N.C.

I'm gonna burn this hotel down

[Verse]

Am A7

An' it's, One for the money, Two for the show

D7 D

I said, Three to get ready, Go man go

Am Am

I said, Tell me Mr. Seigel

E E7 A E A

N.C.

How do I get outta here

About Mr Siegal Chords by Tom Waits

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