Soldier's Things chords by Tom Waits (Official Version)

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Gm
D7
Dm/F
Eb9
Bb
Bb7
Cm
Eb/Bb
Ab
F7

Intro 1

Verse 1
Gm 
D7 
Davenports and kettle drums
Gm 
D7 
And swallowtail coats
Gm 
Dm/F 
Tablecloths and patent
Eb9 
D7 
leather shoes
Gm 
D7 
Bathing suits and bowling balls
Gm 
D7 
And clarinets and rings
Bb 
Bb7 
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
And all this radio really needs
Ab 
D7 
is  a fuse

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Chorus 1

Bb7

A tinker, a tailor, a soldier's things

Bb7

His rifle, his boots full of rocks

Verse 2
Gm 
D7 
And this one is  for bravery
Gm 
Eb9 
and this one is    for me
D7 
Gm 
D7 
And everything's a dollar in this box
Gm 
D7 
Gm 
D7 
Cuff links and hubcaps
Gm 
D7 
Trophies and paperbacks
Gm 
Dm/F 
It's good transportation
Eb9 
D7 
But the brakes aren't so hot
Gm 
D7 
Neckties and boxing gloves
Gm 
D7 
This jackknife is rusted
Bb 
Bb7 
Cm 
Eb/Bb 
You can pound that dent
Ab 
D7 
out the hood

Chorus 2

Bb7

A tinker or tailor, a soldier's things

Bb7

His rifle, his boots full of rocks

Outro 1

Oh, and this one is for bravery,

Eb9

oh, and this one is for me

And everything's a dollar in this box

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Gm
D7
Dm/F
Eb9
Bb
Bb7
Cm
Eb/Bb
Ab
F7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 50

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

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Dm/F: 1-x-0-2-3-x
Eb9: x-6-5-6-6-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Eb/Bb: 6-x-8-8-8-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Soldier's Things 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 G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Tom Waits.