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Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis original guitar chords by
Tom Waits
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1978•Jazz•396 views•
Key: F# major•
Intro 1
F#6
F#6

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A#7
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B7
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F#
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2

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A#7
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B7
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C#9
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3

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F#
F#
2

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A#7
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B7
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G#m7
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4

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A#m7
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B7
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C#9
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3

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Verse 1
F#
F#
2

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A#7
A#7

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Hey Charlie, I'm pregnant
B7
B7

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Living on 9th Street
F#
F#
2

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A#7
A#7

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Right above a dirty bookstore
B7
B7

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Off Euclid Avenue
F#
F#
2

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A#7
A#7

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I stopped taking dope
B7
B7

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And I quit drinking whiskey
G#m7
G#m7
4

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A#m7
A#m7

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My old man plays the trombone
B7
B7

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C#9
C#9
3

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F#
F#
2

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And works out at the track
Verse 2
F#
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2

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A#7
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He says that he loves me
B7
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Even though its not his baby
F#
F#
2

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A#7
A#7

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He says that he'll raise him up
B7
B7

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Like he would his own son
F#
F#
2

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A#7
A#7

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He gave me a ring
D#m7
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6

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F#7/E
F#7/E

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That was worn by his mother
G#m7
G#m7
4

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A#m7
A#m7

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And he takes me out dancin'
B7
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C#9
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3

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F#
F#
2

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C#7
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4

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Every Satur- day night
Verse 3
F#
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2

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A#7
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Hey Charlie, I think about you
B7
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Every time I pass a fillin' station
F#
F#
2

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A#7
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On account of all the grease
B7
B7

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You used to wear in your hair
F#
F#
2

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A#7
A#7

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I still have that record
D#m7
D#m7
6

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F#7/E
F#7/E

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Of Little Anthony and The Imperials
B7
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But someone stole my record player
C#9
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3

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F#
F#
2

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A#7
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Now how do ya like that?
Bridge 1
D#m7
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6

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F#/C#
F#/C#
2

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And hey, Charlie, I almost went crazy
G#m7
G#m7
4

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A#m7
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After Mario got busted
B7
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C#9
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3

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C#7
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4

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I went back to Oma ha
F#
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2

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A#7
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To live with my folks
D#m7
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6

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F#/C#
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But everyone I used to know
B7
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Was either dead or in prison
G#m7
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4

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A#m7
A#m7

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So I came back to Minneapolis
B7
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C#9
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3

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C#7
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4

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This time I think I'm gonna stay
Verse 4
F#
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2

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A#7
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Hey Charlie, I think I'm happy
B7
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For the first time since my accident
F#
F#
2

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A#7
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I wish I had all the money
B7
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We used to spend on dope
F#
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2

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A#7
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I'd buy me a used car lot
D#m7
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6

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F#7/E
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And I wouldn't sell any of 'em
B7
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C#9
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3

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I'd just drive a different car every day
B7
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C#9
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3

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F#
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2

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C#7
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4

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Dependin' on how I feel
Verse 5
F#
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A#7
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Hey Charlie, for Chris' sakes
B7
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if you wanna know the truth of it
F#
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2

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A#7
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I don't have a husband
B7
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He don't play the trombone
F#
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2

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A#7
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I need to borrow money
D#m7
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6

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F#7/E
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To pay this lawyer Charlie, hey
B7
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I'll be eligible for parole
C#9
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3

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F#
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Come Valentine's Day

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F#6

  • A#7

  • B7

  • F#

    2

  • C#9

    3

  • G#m7

    4

  • A#m7

  • D#m7

    6

  • F#7/E

  • C#7

    4

  • F#/C#

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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The original key of Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis by Tom Waits is F# major.

The primary chords used in Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis are F#, A#, B, C#, G#m, A#m.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like F#, A#, B, C#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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