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Midnight Lullaby

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...MIDNIGHT LULLABY... by Tom Waits
----------------------.............
*from 'Closing Time' (1973)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: G#)
Intro:
Gmaj7Cmaj7
,  (x4)
Verse 1:
Gmaj7           Cmaj7     Gmaj7          Cmaj7
 Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye,
Gmaj7           Cmaj7    Gmaj7      Cmaj7
 Hush-a bye, my baby; no need to be crying.
Bridge 1:
Bm                         A7              Am7         D
 You can burn the midnight oil with me, as long as you will.
Bm              A7          Am7 Daug Gmaj7
                                    ()
 Stare out at the moon upon the window-sill and dream...
Verse 2:
Gmaj7           Cmaj7     Gmaj7          Cmaj7
 Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye,
Gmaj7           Cmaj7    Gmaj7      Cmaj7
 Hush-a bye, my baby; no need to be crying.
Bridge 2:
        Bm               A7           Am7              D
There's dew drops on the window-sill, gumdrops in your head.
Bm           A7               Am7       Daug Gmaj7
                                            ()
 Slipping into dream land; you're nodding your head, so dream...
Solo:
Gmaj7Cmaj7
,  (x4)
BmA7Am7D BmA7Am7Daug
  ,   ,   ,   
Gmaj7Cmaj7
,  (x2)
Verse 3:
Gmaj7              Cmaj7     Gmaj7          Cmaj7
 Dream of West Vir-ginia, or of the British Isles.
Gmaj7              Cmaj7                 Gmaj7     Cmaj7
 'Cos when you are dreaming, you see for miles and miles.
Bridge 3:
Bm                 A7        Am7            D
 When you are much older, re-member when we sat.
   Bm              A7              Am7             D
At midnight on the window-sill and had this little chat...
Coda:
    Gmaj7  Cmaj7
And dream...
            Gmaj7  Cmaj7
Come on and dream,
            Gmaj7  Cmaj7
Come on and dream.
    Gmaj7  Cmaj7
And dream...
    Gmaj7  Cmaj7
And dream...
            Gmaj7  Cmaj7
Come on and dream.
Outro:
Gmaj7Em7C Am7    Gmaj7
  ,    (x3), 
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7    Bm      A7      Am7     D      Daug     Em7     C
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 3x443x  x32000  x24432  x02223  x02013  xx0232  xx4332  022030  x32010
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Midnight Lullaby chords and lyrics

Free chords for Midnight Lullaby by Tom Waits. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

...MIDNIGHT LULLABY... by Tom Waits
----------------------.............
*from 'Closing Time' (1973)*
*CAPO 1st FRET*
(Original Key: G#)
Intro:
Gmaj7, Cmaj7 (x4)
Verse 1:
Bridge 1:
Verse 2:
Bridge 2:
Solo:
Gmaj7, Cmaj7 (x4)
Bm  A7, Am7  D, Bm  A7, Am7  Daug
Gmaj7, Cmaj7 (x2)
Verse 3:
Bridge 3:
Coda:
Outro:
Gmaj7  Em7, C  Am7 (x3), Gmaj7
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
  Gmaj7   Cmaj7    Bm      A7      Am7     D      Daug     Em7     C
 EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 3x443x  x32000  x24432  x02223  x02013  xx0232  xx4332  022030  x32010
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2007 (clumsyband@hotmail.com)

Midnight Lullaby Chords by Tom Waits

Learn how to play Midnight Lullaby by Tom Waits with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Midnight Lullaby chords”, “Midnight Lullaby guitar chords”, or “Tom Waits Midnight Lullaby 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 Midnight Lullaby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Midnight Lullaby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Bm, A7, Am7.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Midnight Lullaby" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Midnight Lullaby" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Midnight Lullaby" in?

The chords for "Midnight Lullaby" show the original chord names (including G, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, Bm, A7, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.