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Lucky Day chords by
Tom Waits
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Key: F# major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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The prettiest girl
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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In all the world
Em
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A
A

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D
D

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A
A

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Is in a little Spanish town
D
D

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F#aug
F#aug
2

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F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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But I left her for a Bonnie lass
Em
Em

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And I told her
E
E

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A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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I'd see her around
D
D

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But that Bonnie lass
G
G

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And her heart of glass
E
E

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Would not hold a candle
Verse 2
A
A

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To bumming around
D
D

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So don't cry for me
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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For I'm going away
Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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And I'll be back some
A
A

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lucky day
D
D

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Verse 3
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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D
D

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Tell the boys back home
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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I'm doing just fine
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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I left my troubles and
E
E

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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woe

So sing about me
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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For I can't come home
E
E

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D
D

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A
A

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I've many more miles to go
Verse 4
D
D

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Why, there's Miss Kelsey
G
G

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You taught dance at our school
E
E

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And old Johnny O'Toole
A
A

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I'll still beat you at pool
D
D

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So don't cry for me
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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For I'm going away
Em
Em

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D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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And I'll be back some lucky day
Verse 5
A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Now when I was a boy
F#
F#
2

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My daddy sat me on his knee
Bm
Bm
2

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And he told me
Em
Em

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A
A

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He told me many things
D
D

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And he said sone

There's a lot of things in
A
A

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this world
D
D

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You're gonna have no use for
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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And when you get blue
E
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And you've lost all your dreams
Bm
Bm
2

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There's nothin' like a campfire
A
A

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And a can of beans
Verse 6
D
D

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Why, there's Miss Kelsey
G
G

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She taught dance at our school
E
E

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And old Johnny O'Toole
A
A

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I'll still beat you at pool
D
D

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So don't cry for me
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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A
A

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D
D

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For I'm going away
F#
F#
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em
Em

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And I'll be back
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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some lucky day
Outro 1
D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • F#aug

    2

  • E

  • Asus4

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Lucky Day by Tom Waits is F# major.

The primary chords used in Lucky Day are C#, D#m, F#, A#, G#m, A#aug.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

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

The tempo of Lucky Day is approximately 90 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Lucky Day using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Lucky Day. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Tom Waits.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Lucky Day to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Lucky Day by Tom Waits on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.