Tom Waits - Nobody (chords) guitar tab

From: HENSCHJ5753@uni.edu

Date: Thu, 04 Jan 1996 16:07:57 -0600 (CST)

Subject: Nobody.crd

Nobody--Tom Waits

From "Nighthawks At The Diner"

The song is in 4/4 and the tempo is played somewhat freely.

INTRO:

Arpeggio chords played by Tom on the piano.

A-----E(aug)------A------E(aug)

Verse 1:

A E(aug)

Nobody, Nobody,

A

Will ever love you,

E(aug)

The way I could love you,

A A7/G F#m

Cause Nobody, Nobody is that strong,

F#m F(aug)

Love is bitter sweet,

A/E A(flat 5th)/Eb

And life's treasures deep

B7

But no one can keep

E E(aug)

A love that's gone wrong

Chorus:

A E(aug)

Nobody, Nobody,

A C#7 D - - Dm

Will love you the way that I could,

A A7/G F#m

Cause Nobody's, Nobody's that strong,

E(aug) A

Cause Nobody's that strong.

Verse 2:

A E(aug)

Nobody, Nobody,

A

Will ever love you,

E(aug)

The way I could love you,

A A7/G F#m

Cause Nobody is that strong

F#m F(aug)

You've had many lovers,

A/E A(flat 5th)/Eb

You've had many others,

B7

But they'll only just break

E E(aug)

Your poor heart in two,

(repeat chorus and end)

CHORDS:

A E(aug) E A7/G F#m F(aug) A/E A(flat 5th)/Eb C#7 D Dm B7

e--0---0----0--0----2---1------0-------x----------x--2--1--2

b--2---1----0--2----2---2------2-------2----------2--3--3--0

G--2---1----1--2----2---2------2-------2----------4--2--2--2

D--2---2----2--2----4---3------2-------1----------3--0--0--1

A--0---x----2--0----4---x------x-------x----------4--x--x--2

E--x---x----0--3----2---x------x-------x----------x--x--x--x

The F#m, F(aug), A/E, and A(flat 5th)/Eb sequence is played with a

sort of moving bass down a 1/2 step each chord. As always questions

and comments are welcome.

Jeff Henscheid

henschj5753@cobra.uni.edu