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Starving In The Belly Of A Whale

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Capo on 1st fret (sounding key C minor)
Chords:
Bm:   224432 (alternate between 5th and 6th bass strings)
D:    x00232 (alternate between 4th and 5th)
F#7:  242322 (alternate between 5th and 6th)
Em:   022000 (alternate between 5th and 6th)
Bm
Life is whittled, life's a riddle
        D                F#7
Man's a fiddle that life plays on
         Bm
When the day breaks and the earth quakes
         D               F#7
Life's a mistake all day long
            Bm          Em
You tell me who gives a good goddamn
       Bm             F#7
You'll never get out alive
         Bm                 Em
Don't go dreaming, don't go scheming
  Bm                Em
A man must test his mettle
       F#7               Bm
In the crooked ol' world
Bm
Starvin' in the belly, starvin' in the belly
                           Em
Starvin' in the belly of a whale
           Bm
Oh, you're starvin' in the belly, starvin' in the belly
                F#7        Bm
Starvin' in the belly of a whale
           Bm
Don't take my word, just look skyward
          D                  F#7
They that dance must pay the fiddler
       Bm
Sky is darkening, dogs are barking
        D             F#7
But the caravan moves on
            Bm          Em
You tell me who gives a good goddamn
       Bm             F#7
You'll never get out alive
         Bm                 Em
Don't go dreaming, don't go scheming
  Bm                Em
A man must test his mettle
       F#7               Bm
In the crooked ol' world
Bm
Starvin' in the belly, starvin' in the belly
                           Em
Starvin' in the belly of a whale
          Bm
Oh, we're starvin' in the belly, starvin' in the belly
                F#7        Bm
Starvin' in the belly of a whale
       Bm
As the crow flies, it's there the truth lies
       D             F#7
At the bottom of the well
    Bm
E-o-leven, goes to heaven
          D                F#7
Bless the dead here as the rain falls
              Bm             Em
Don't trust a bull's horn, a doberman's tooth
  Bm               F#7
A runaway horse or me
         Bm               Em
Don't be greedy, don't be needy
       Bm                  Em
If you live in hope you're dancing
     F#7           Bm
To a terrible tune
Bm
Starvin' in the belly, starvin' in the belly
                           Em
Starvin' in the belly of a whale
    Bm
Oh, starvin' in the belly, starvin' in the belly
                F#7        Bm
Starvin' in the belly of a whale

Starving In The Belly Of A Whale chords and lyrics

Free chords for Starving In The Belly Of A Whale by Tom Waits. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo on 1st fret (sounding key C minor)
Chords:
Bm:   224432 (alternate between 5th and 6th bass strings)
D:    x00232 (alternate between 4th and 5th)
F#7:  242322 (alternate between 5th and 6th)
Em:   022000 (alternate between 5th and 6th)

Starving In The Belly Of A Whale Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Starving In The Belly Of A Whale by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Starving In The Belly Of A Whale chords”, “Starving In The Belly Of A Whale guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Starving In The Belly Of A Whale 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 Starving In The Belly Of A Whale chords and for experienced players who want accurate Starving In The Belly Of A Whale lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bm, D, F#7, Em, A.

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What key is "Starving In The Belly Of A Whale" in?

The chords for "Starving In The Belly Of A Whale" show the original chord names (including C, Bm, D, F#7, Em, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.