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Tiger in the closet chords by
Hoyt Axton
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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C
C

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There's a tiger in the closet,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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mommy look and see
C
C

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There's a tiger in the closet,
D
D

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blinkin' out at me
C
C

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D
D

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His coat is cotton candy,
C
C

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D
D

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his eyes are gumdrop red
C
C

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He wants to run and play with me,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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why must I go to bed?
C
C

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He wants to run and play with me,
D
D

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why must I go to bed?
C
C

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His color's green and purple,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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his teeth are long and white.
C
C

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He says he'll teach me how to roar,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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why must I say goodnight?
C
C

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D
D

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If I could play with him a while,
C
C

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D
D

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you know he'd treat me right.
C
C

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And he'd protect me while I sleep,

D
D

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for he's my friend at night.
C
C

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And he'd protect me while I sleep,

D
D

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for he's my friend at night.
C
C

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D
D

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C
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D
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C
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D
D

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C
C

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Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
D
D

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C
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D
D

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Hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm
C
C

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There's a tiger in the closet
D
D

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Mommy, look at and see
C
C

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There's a tiger in the closet,
Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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Winking out at me
C
C

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D
D

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His coat is cotton candy
C
C

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D
D

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His eyes are gumdrop red
C
C

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He wants to run and play with me,
Bm
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D
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why must I go to bed?
B
B
2

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C
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He wants to run and play with me,
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D
D

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why must I go to bed?
C
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There is a tiger in the closet,
Bm
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2

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D

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mommy, look and see.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tiger in the closet by Hoyt axton is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Tiger in the closet are Eb, Db, Cm, C.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Db, Cm, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tiger in the closet is approximately 54 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tiger in the closet 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 Tiger in the closet. 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 Hoyt axton.

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