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Tango Till They're Sore chords by
Tom Waits
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1985•Folk•304 views•
Key: F minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Well you play that tarantella,
Bbm
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all the hounds will start to roar
C
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The boys all go to hell
Fm
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and then the Cubans hit the floor

They drive along the pipeline,
Bbm
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they tango till they're sore
C
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They take apart their nightmares
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and they leave 'em by the door
Chorus 1
Bbm
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Let me fall out of the window
C
C

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with confetti in my hair
Fm
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Deal out Jacks or better
Bbm
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on a blanket by the stairs
C
C

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I'll tell you all my secrets,
Fm
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but I lie about my past
Bbm
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C
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And send me off to bed forevermore
Verse 2
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Make sure they play my theme song,
Bbm
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I guess daisies will have to do
C
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Just get me to New Orleans
Fm
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and paint shadows on the pews

Turn the spit on that pig
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and kick the drum and let me down
C
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Put my clarinet beneath your bed
Fm
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till I get back in town
Chorus 2
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Bbm

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Let me fall out of the window
C
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with confetti in my hair
Fm
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Deal out Jacks or better
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on a blanket by the stairs
C
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I'll tell you all my secrets,
Fm
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but I lie about my past
Bbm
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C
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Fm
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So send me off to bed forevermore
Verse 3
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Just make sure she's she's all in Calico
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and the color of a doll
C
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Wave the flag on Cadillac Day
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and a skillet on the wall
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Cut me a switch or hold your breath

till the sun goes down
C
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Write my name on the hood,
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send me off to another town
Chorus 3
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And just let me fall out of the window
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with confetti in my hair
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Deal out Jacks or better
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on a blanket by the stairs
C
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Tell you all my secrets,
Fm
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but I lie about my past
Bbm
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C
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Fm
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Will you send me off to bed forevermore?
Chorus 4
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Fall out of the window
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with confetti in my hair
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Deal out Jacks or better
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on a blanket by the stairs
C
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I'll tell you all my secrets,
Fm
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but I lie about my past
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C
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Send me off to bed forevermore
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C
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Send me off to bed forevermore
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  • C

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tango Till They're Sore by Tom Waits is F minor.

The primary chords used in Tango Till They're Sore are Fm, Bbm, C.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Fm, Bbm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Tango Till They're Sore is approximately 99 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tango Till They're Sore using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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