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Last Leaf - Tom Waits

Last Leaf

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Capo 5th

C G C C7

I'm the last leaf on the tree

F

The autumn took the rest

C Am

But they won't take me

C G C

I'm the last leaf on the tree

C

When the autumn wind blows

Am

They're already gone

F

They flutter to the ground

G

Cause they can't hang on

C

There's nothing in the world

Am

That I ain't seen

F G

I greet all the new ones that are coming in green

I'm the last leaf on the tree

The autumn took the rest but they wont take me

I'm the last leaf on the tree

They say I got staying power

Here on the tree

But I've been here since Eisenhower

And I've out lived even he

I'm the last leaf on the tree

The autumn took the rest but they won't take me

I'm the last leaf on the tree

I fight off the snow

I fight off the hail

Nothing makes me go

I'm like some vestigial tail

I'll be here through eternity

If you want to know how long

If they cut down this tree

I'll show up in a song

I'm the last leaf on the tree

The autumn took the rest but they won't take me

C G C

I'm the last leaf on the tree

C G C

I'm the last leaf on the tree

C G C

I'm the last leaf on the tree

How to play Last Leaf

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is C. 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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