TOM WAITS - BAD AS ME CHORDS

Tuning:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bad as Me – Tom Waits --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard Tom Waits Bad as Me [2011] [Tom Waits/ Kathleen Brennan] From: "Bad as Me" --------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHORDS E-A-D-G-B-e Fm 1-3-3-1-1-1 or: x-8-10-109-8 C7 x-3-2-3-1-0 or: 8-10-8-9-8-8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- or easier [without barree chords]: Transpose this tab -1 and play Em 0-2-2-0-0-0 B7 x-2-1-2-0-2 Put on a capo 1st fret to match the key of the original. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRO | N.C. | [drums] | Fm | % | % | VERSE

You’re the ^Fmhead on the spear You’re the ^Fmnail on the cross You’re the ^Fmfly in my beer You’re the ^C7key that got lost

VERSE

You’re the ^Fmletter from Jesus On the ^Fmbathroom wall You’re ^Fmmother superior With ^C7only a bra

CHORUS

You’re the ^C7same, you’re the ^C7same, you’re the ^C7same | Fm | Kind of bad as me [RIFF] C7 | Fm | % | % | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF]

VERSE [variation]

I’m the ^Fmhat on the bed I’m the ^Fmcoffee instead I’m the ^C7fish or cut bait I’m the ^C7detective up late

VERSE [variation]

I’m the ^Fmblood on the floor The ^Fmthunder and the roar I’m ^C7the boat that won’t sink I just ^C7won’t sleep a wink

CHORUS [variation] C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] C7 | Fm | C7 C7 C7 You’re the same kind of bad as me [breaks] No good you say? INTERLUDE [spoken] | Fm | % | % | % | Ha, ha, ha - Well that’s good enough for me VERSE

You’re the ^Fmwreath that caught fire You’re the ^Fmpreach to the choir You bite ^Fmdown on the sheet But your ^C7teeth have been wired

VERSE

You ^Fmskid in the rain You’re ^Fmtrying to shift You’re ^Fmgrinding the gears You’re ^C7trying to shift

CHORUS [variation] Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me [RIFF] INTERLUDE | Fm | % | % | C7 C7 C7 [breaks] MIDDLE 8 [drums only, lyrics spoken] They told me you were no good | N.C. | % | % | % | I know you’ll take care of all my needs You’re the same kind of bad as me VERSE [variation 2]

I’m the ^Fmmattress in the back I’m the ^Fmold gunnysack I’m the ^C7one with the gun Most ^C7likely to ^Fmrun I’m the ^C7car in the weeds If you ^Fmcut me I’ll bleed

CHORUS [+ coda] C7 | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me C7 | Fm | % | You’re the same kind of bad as me C7 | Fm | The same kind of bad as me Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me Fm | Fm | You’re the same kind of bad as me | Fm | % | C7 | C7 Uno, dos, tres, quatro | Fm | % |

The ^C7same kind of bad as me ^C7[br^C7eak^C7s]