San Diego Serenade
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San Diego Serenade (Tom Waits)
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(the song is in 3/4)
Db/Gb Abm7/Db Bbm7/Eb Cb9/Db
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intro:
Cb Db Gb
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Gb Bb7 Ebm7 Gb Gb7
Never saw the morning, 'til I stayed up all night
Cb Db/Gb|Abm/Db|Bbm/F# Gb Ebm7 Gb7
Never saw the sunshine, 'til you turned out the light
Cb Db/Gb|Dbsus4|Db Gb Ebm7 Gb7
Never saw my hometown, until I stayed away too long
Cb Db/Gb|Dbsus4|Db Cb9 Cb9/Db Gb
Never heard the melody, 'til I needed the song
Never saw the white line , 'til I was leaving you behind
Never knew I needed you, 'til I was caught up in a bind
Never spoke I love you, until I cursed you in vain
Never felt my heart-strings, 'til I really went insane
Never saw the east coast 'til I moved to the west
Never saw the moonlight, until it shone of your breast
Never saw your heart, 'til someone tried to steal it away
Never saw your tears, until they rolled down your face
Some people play hard to get, I play hard to want
Johan Kristian Sveen
dept. of informatics
University of Oslo
Email: johans@ifi.uio.no
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How to play San Diego Serenade
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 Db/Gb. 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.