Tom Waits - Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis


Bb9: EADGHe: X10111
Bb/C: EADGHe: X3X331
Fadd9/A: EADGHe: X03213
C11: EADGHe: 033333

Intro: Gm Am7 Bb Bb/C

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hey Charlie I'm pregnant
Bb9
and living on the 9th street
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right above a dirty bookstore
Bb9
of euclid avenue
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and I stopped takin dope
Bb9
and I quit drinkin whiskey
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and my old man plays the trombone
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and works out at the track
 F    A7  
and he says that he loves me
Bb9
even though its not his baby
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and he says that he'll raise him up
  Bb9
like he would his own son
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and he gave me a ring
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that was worn by his mother
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and he takes me out dancin
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every saturday night.
F    A7  
and hey Charlie I think about you
   Bb9
everytime I pass a fillin station
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on account of all the grease
Bb9
you used to wear in your hair
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and I still have that record
Dm7      F/Eb
of little anthony & the Imperials
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but someone stole my record player
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now how do you like that?
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hey Charlie I almost went crazy
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after mario got busted
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so I  went back to omaha to
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live with my folks
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but everyone I used to know
      Bb9
was either dead or in prison

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so I  came back to Minneapolis
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this time I think i'm gonna stay.

F    A7 
hey Charlie I think I'm happy
  Bb9
for the first time since my accident
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and I wish I had all the money
     Bb9
that we used to spend on dope
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i'd buy me a used car lot
  Dm7  F/Eb
and I wouldn't sell any of em
      Bb9
i'd just drive a different car
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every day, dependin on how I feel
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F    A7 
hey Charlie for chrissakes
Bb9
do you want to know the truth of it?
F    A7 
i don't have a husband
Bb9
he don't play the trombone
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and I need to borrow money
Dm7  
to pay this lawyer
  F/Eb
Charlie, hey
Bb9
i'll be eligible for parole
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come valentines day

Enjoy!