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Semi Suite chords by
Tom Waits
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Bb
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D

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Am
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D

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D
D

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G
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E
E

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Am
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Verse 1
D
D

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Well you hate

those diesels rollin'
Am
Am

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D
D

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And those Friday nights out bowlin'
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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When he's off for a twelve
F
F

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E
E

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hour lay over night
Verse 2
Am
Am

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D
D

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You wish you had a dollar
Am
Am

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D
D

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For every time he hollered
G
G

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That he's leavin'
F#
F#
2

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F
F

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E
E

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And he's nev er comin' back
Verse 3
Am
Am

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D
D

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Am
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But the curtain- laced billow
D
D

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And his hands on your pillow
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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And his trousers are
F
F

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E
E

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hangin' on the chair
Verse 4
E
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Am
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D
D

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You're lyin' through your pain,

babe
Am
Am

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But you're gonna tell
D
D

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him he's your man
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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And you ain't got the courage to
E
E

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leave
Interlude 1
E
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Am
Am

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D
D

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Am
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D
D

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G
G

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E
E

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Am
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Verse 5
D
D

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He tells you that you're
Am
Am

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on his mind
D
D

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You're the only one he's ever gonna find
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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It's kind- a special,
E
E

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Am
Am

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understands his complicated soul
Verse 6
D
D

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Am
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But the only place a man can breathe
D
D

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And collect his thoughts is
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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E
E

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Midnight and flyin' away on the road.
Verse 7
Am
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D
D

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But you've packed and unpacked
Am
Am

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D
D

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So many times you've lost track
G
G

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F#
F#
2

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And the steam heat is drippin'
F
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E
E

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off the walls
Verse 8
Am
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D
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But when you hear his engines
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D
D

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You're lookin' through the window in the
G
G

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kitchen and you know
F#
F#
2

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F
F

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You're always gonna be there
E
E

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when he calls
Verse 9
Am
Am

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D
D

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Cause he's a truck drivin' man
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Am

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D
D

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Stoppin' when he can
Am
Am

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He's a truck drivin' man
D
D

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Stoppin' when he can
Outro 1
Am
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G
G

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F#
F#
2

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F
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E
E

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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D
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Am
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Bb

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • F#

    2

  • F

  • Eb

    6

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Semi Suite by Tom Waits is D major.

The primary chords used in Semi Suite are D, Bb, Am, G, E, F#.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Semi Suite is approximately 58 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Semi Suite 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 Semi Suite. 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 Semi Suite to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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