Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis chords by Tom Waits (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#6
A#7
B7
F#
C#9
G#m7
A#m7
D#m7
F#7/E
C#7
F#/C#

Intro 1

F#6

A#7

C#9

A#7

G#m7

A#m7

C#9

Verse 1
F# 
A#7 
Hey Charlie, I'm pregnant
B7 
Living on 9th Street
F# 
A#7 
Right above a dirty bookstore
B7 
Off Euclid Avenue
F# 
A#7 
I stopped taking dope
B7 
And I quit drinking whiskey
G#m7 
A#m7 
My old    man plays the trombone
B7 
C#9 
F# 
And works out at    the track

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Verse 2

A#7

He says that he loves me

Even though its not his baby

A#7

He says that he'll raise him up

Like he would his own son

A#7

He gave me a ring

D#m7

F#7/E

That was worn by his mother

G#m7

A#m7

And he takes me out dancin'

C#9

C#7

Every Satur- day night

Verse 3
F# 
A#7 
Hey Charlie, I think about you
B7 
Every time I pass a fillin' station
F# 
A#7 
On account of all the grease
B7 
You used to wear in your hair
F# 
A#7 
I still have that record
D#m7 
F#7/E 
Of Little Anthony and The Imperials
B7 
But someone stole my record player
C#9 
F# 
A#7 
Now how   do ya like that?

Bridge 1
D#m7 
F#/C# 
And hey, Charlie, I almost   went crazy
G#m7 
A#m7 
After Mario got busted
B7 
C#9 
C#7 
I went back to Oma   ha
F# 
A#7 
To live with my folks
D#m7 
F#/C# 
But everyone I used     to know
B7 
Was either dead or in prison
G#m7 
A#m7 
So I came back to Minneapolis
B7 
C#9 
C#7 
This time I think I'm gonna stay

Verse 4
F# 
A#7 
Hey Charlie, I think I'm happy
B7 
For the first time since my accident
F# 
A#7 
I wish I had all the money
B7 
We used to spend on dope
F# 
A#7 
I'd buy me a used car   lot
D#m7 
F#7/E 
And I wouldn't sell any of 'em
B7 
C#9 
I'd just drive a different car every day
B7 
C#9 
F# 
C#7 
Dependin' on how   I feel

Verse 5
F# 
A#7 
Hey Charlie, for Chris' sakes
B7 
if you wanna know the truth of it
F# 
A#7 
I don't have a husband
B7 
He don't play the trombone
F# 
A#7 
I need to borrow money
D#m7 
F#7/E 
To pay    this lawyer Charlie, hey
B7 
I'll be eligible for parole
C#9 
F# 
Come Valentine's Day

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F#6
A#7
B7
F#
C#9
G#m7
A#m7
D#m7
F#7/E
C#7
F#/C#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# majorBPM: 65

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

F#6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
A#7: x-1-3-1-3-x
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2
C#9: x-4-3-4-4-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
A#m7: x-1-3-1-2-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
F#7/E: x-x-2-3-2-2
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#/C#: x-4-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis by Tom Waits, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of F# major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Tom Waits.