Another Man's Vine - Tom Waits

Another Man's Vine

View chords used in this chart
Intro: Dm Bb7 Dm Bb7 Dm Bb7
 
Verse sequence:
Dm Am Em A
Bougainvilleas bloom and wine,
Dm Am Em A
Be careful, mind the strangle vine.
Bm F#m C A
The rose is climbing over the blind
Bm F#m C A
'cause the sun is on the other side,
Dm Am Em A
The bees will find their honey
Dm Am Em A
The sweetest every time.
 
[Refrão] sequence:
Dm Bb7 Dm Bb7
Around a red rose, I see a red rose,
Dm Bb7 A7 Dm Bb7 Dm Bb7
Red rose bloomin' on another man's vine.
 
Additional lyriics:
 
Golden Willy's gone to war,
He left his young wife on the shore.
Will she be steadfast everyday
While golden Willy's far away?
Along the way her letters end,
She never reads what Willy sends.
I see a red rose, I smell a red rose,
A red rose bloomin' on another man's vine.

How to play Another Man's Vine

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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