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Tom's Diner original guitar chords by
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
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1987•Electronic•2.7K views•
Key: F# minor•
Intro 1

Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Amaj7
Amaj7

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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Amaj7
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Amaj7
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F#m7
F#m7
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Amaj7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Amaj7
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Amaj7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
F#m7
2

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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Verse 1
F#m
F#m
2

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I am sitting in the morning

At the diner on the corner

I am waiting at the counter

For the man to pour the coffee

And he fills it only halfway

And before I even argue

He is looking out the window

At somebody coming in
Chorus 1
Amaj7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
F#m7
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Amaj7
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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Verse 2
F#m
F#m
2

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"It is always nice to see you"

Says the man behind the counter

To the woman who has come in

She is shaking her umbrella
C#m/E
C#m/E
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F#m
F#m
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And I look the other way

As they are kissing their hellos
C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I'm pretending not to see them

And instead I pour the milk
Chorus 2
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F#m7
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F#m7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Verse 3
F#m
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I open up the paper

There's a story of an actor

Who had died while he was drinking

It was no one I had heard of
C#m/G#
C#m/G#
4

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F#m
F#m
2

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And I'm turning to the horoscope
C#m/E
C#m/E
6

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F#m
F#m
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And looking for the funnies
C#m/G#
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4

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F#m
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C#m/E
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6

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When I'm feeling someone watching me
F#m
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And so I raise my head
Chorus 3
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
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Amaj7
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F#m7
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Amaj7
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F#m7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
Amaj7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
C#m/E
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F#m
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Verse 4
F#m
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There's a woman on the outside


Looking inside, does she see me?

No, she does not really see me

'Cause she sees her own reflection
C#m/G#
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4

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F#m
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2

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And I'm trying not to notice

That she's hitching up her skirt
C#m/G#
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4

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F#m
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And while she's straightening her stockings

Her hair has gotten wet
Chorus 4
Amaj7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
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Amaj7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
F#m
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F#m
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Verse 5
F#m
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Oh, this rain, it will continue

Through the morning, as I'm listening
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To the bells of the cathedral
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I am thinking of your voice
Chorus 5
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F#m7
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Doo-doo- doo-doo, doo-doo-doo-doo
[Repeat and fade]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Amaj7

  • F#m7

    2

  • F#m

    2

  • C#m/E

    6

  • C#m/G#

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega, DNA is F# minor.

The primary chords used in Tom's Diner are A, F#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, F#m, C#m, 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 Tom's Diner is approximately 99 beats per minute.

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