Then Ill Be Tired Of You - Fats Waller

Then Ill Be Tired Of You

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(G11 3x321x)
 
Intro
G+
 
Cmaj7 D#dim Dm7 G7
You look at me and won--der
Cmaj7 Cdim G7
You look at me and doubt
Em7(b5) A7 Dm7 G7
Darling, your eyes are asking
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 G7(5+)
"Will the flame burn out?"
 
Cmaj7 D#dim Dm7 G7
No one is sure of sunshine
Cmaj7 Cdim G7
No one is sure of dawn
Em7(b5) A7-9/C# Dm7 G7
But I am sure my love will live
D7 G7 G7(5+)
On and on!
 
Verse
Cmaj7 C#dim
I'll be tired of you
Dm7 G11 Cmaj7 C#dim
When stars are tired of gleaming
Dm7 D#dim Em7 A7-9/C#
When I am tired of dreaming
Dm7 G7 Em7 A7-9/C# Dm7 G7(5+)
Then I'll be tired of you! (zazu, zazu, zazu)
 
Verse
Cmaj7 C#dim
This I know is true
Dm7 G11 Cmaj7 C#dim
When the angry winds are tired of blowing
Dm7 D#dim Em7 A7-9/C#
When grass is tired of growing
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 G7(5+) G7 Cmaj7 F Cmaj7
Then I'll be tired of you
 
[Ponte]
G#maj7 Fm7
Beyond the years
A#m7 D#7
till day is night till wrong is right,
G#maj7 Fm7 A#m7 D#7
till birds refuse to sing (tweet, tweet, tweety, tweet)
G#maj7 Fm7
Beyond the years
A#m7 D#7
the echo of my only love will still be
G#maj7 Dm9 G7(5+)
whispering, whispering!
 
Verse
Cmaj7 C#dim
If my throbbing heart
Dm7 G11 Cmaj7 C#dim
Should ever start repeating
Dm7 D#dim Em7 A7-9/C#
That it is tired of beating
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 F Fm Cmaj7 G7(5+)
Then I'll be tired of you!
 
(solo over 2 verses)
 
Verse
Cmaj7 C#dim Dm7 G11
Cmaj7 C#dim Dm7 D#dim
Em7 A7-9/C# Dm7 G7
Em7 A7-9/C# Dm7 G7(5+)
 
Verse
Cmaj7 C#dim Dm7 G11
Cmaj7 C#dim Dm7 D#dim
Em7 A7-9/C# Dm7 G7
Cmaj7 G7(5+) G7 Cmaj7 F Cmaj7
 
[Ponte]
G#maj7 Fm7
Beyond the years
A#m7 D#7
till day is night till wrong is right,
G#maj7 Fm7 A#m7 D#7
till birds refuse to sing
G#maj7 Fm7
Beyond the years
A#m7 D#7
the echo of my only love will still be
G#maj7 Dm9 G7(5+)
whispering, whispering!
 
Verse
Cmaj7 C#dim
If my throbbing heart
Dm7 G11 Cmaj7 C#dim
Should ever start repeating
Dm7 D#dim Em7 A7-9/C#
That it is tired of beating
Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 F Fm Cmaj7 /G C6
Then I'll be tired of you! (yeah)

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G11. 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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