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Tommy chords by
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Key: E major
Verse 1
D
D

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We're in New York City.
G
G

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It's Saturday morning,
D
D

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the 21st of June.
A
A

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Behind us we can see the sunrise
D
D

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and it's 4 .45 in the morning.
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G

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D

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Tom, can you say a few words

for the viewers at home?
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A

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D

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I'm always willing to say a few

words

to the viewers at home.

I want you to describe what you can see
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G

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for all the Goths at the Fathership.
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D

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I can see, I can see skulls.
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G

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Skulls? Not many of them.
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D

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Can you tell me what your influences

are?

A bit indistinct.

Skulls.
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G

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Spiritual influences.
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D

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Spiritual in fluences.

Some come from sort of bones, really.

OK. Bones.

You know, we have all these bones. OK.
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D

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And some of them make the shape of,

skulls, you know.

and crossbones, know, hence the name.

Skull and crossbones.

It's funny, actually.

What is funny, you know,

you think it's sort of like...

It's like the temple, really.
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G

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You think of it, like bones, skulls, you know.
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D

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You cross them
A
A

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and it's got crossbones, you know.

It's great, great.
D
D

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Could you tell me what you're drinking?

Have you been drinking tonight?

Oh, no.

No, we don't drink.

Oh, God.

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Chords
  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tommy by The Mekons is E major.

The primary chords used in Tommy are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tommy is approximately 39 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tommy 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 Tommy. 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 The Mekons.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Tommy 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 Tommy by The Mekons on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.