Grapefruit Moon chords by
Tom Waits

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

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Gsus4

Gsus4

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Verse 1

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Grapefruit moon,

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one star shining, shining down on me

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Heard that tune, and now I'm pining,

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honey, can't you see?

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'Cause every time I hear that melody,

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G

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well, something breaks inside

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C

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And the grapefruit moon, one star shining,

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can't turn back the tide

Interlude 1

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Verse 2

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Never had no destination s,

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G

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could not get across

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C

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You became my inspiration,

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G

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Am

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oh but what a cost

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'Cause every time I hear that melody,

Am

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G

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well, something breaks inside

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C

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C

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And the grapefruit moon, one star shining, is more than I can hide

Interlude 2

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C

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Dm

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Verse 3

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G

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Now I'm smoking cigar

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C

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ettes and I strive for purity

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And I slip just like the stars in

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to obscurity

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'Cause every time I hear that melody,

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well, puts me up a tree

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And the grapefruit moon, one star shining,

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is all that I can see

Outro 1

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Chords

C
G
F
D
Gsus4
Em
Am
Dm

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The original key of Grapefruit Moon by Tom Waits is C major.

The primary chords used in Grapefruit Moon are C, G, F, D, Gsus4, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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