Your Latest Trick
View chords used in this chart
Aadd9 xx7657 and after xx7655
E/B 7x645x
[Intro] (x2)
C#m A B B/A G#m7 Amaj7
F# F#/A# B B/A G#7 Am6 G#7
[Verse 1]
E F#m
All the late night bargains have been struck
B C#m B/D# C#/E#
Between the satin beaus and their belles
F#m
Prehistoric garbage trucks
D9
Have the city to themselves
E F#m
Echoes and roars, dinosaurs
B C#m B/D# C#/E#
They're all doing the monster mash
F#m
And most of the taxis, most of the whores
D9
Are only taking calls for cash
[Chorus]
A B B/A
I don't know how it happened
E/G# Aadd9 A
It all took place so quick
E/B E F#m B C#m B/A
But all I can do is hand it to you
And your latest trick
[Interlude]
C#m A B B/A G#m7 Amaj7
F# F#/A# B B/A G#7 Am6 G#7
[Verse 2]
E F#m
Well, now, my door was standing open
B C#m B/D# C#/E#
Security was laid back and lax
F#m
But it was only my heart got a-broken
D9
You must have had a pass key made out of wax
E
You played robbery with insolence
F#m B C#m B/D# C#/E#
And I played the blues in twelve bars down on Lover's Lane
F#m
And you never did have the intelligence to use
D9
The twelve keys hanging off of my chain
[Chorus]
A B B/A
I don't know how it happened
E/G# Aadd9 A
It all took place so quick
E/B E F#m B C#m B/D#
But all I can do is hand it to you
And your latest trick
[Interlude]
C#m A B B/A G#m7 Amaj7
F# F#/A# B B/A G#7 Am6 G#7
[Verse 3]
E F#m
Well, now, it's past last call for alcohol
B C#m B/D# C#/E#
Past recall has been here and gone
F#m
The landlord he finally paid us all
D9
The satin jazzmen have put away their horns
E F#m
And we're standing outside of this wonderland
B C#m B/D# C#/E#
Looking so bereaved and so bereft
F#m
Like a Bowery bum when he finally understands
D9
The bottle's empty and there's nothing left
[Chorus]
A B B/A
I don't know how it happened
E/G# Aadd9 A
It was faster than the eye could flick
E/B E F#m B C#m B/A
But all I can do is hand it to you
And your latest trick
[Outro]
C#m A B B/A G#m7 Amaj7
F# F#/A# B B/A G#7 Am6 G#7
C#m A B B/A G#m7 Amaj7
F# F#/A# B B/A G#7 Am6 G#7
[Solo] (Intro chords x4)
C#m A B G#m A
F# B G# A G#
(to fade)
How to play Your Latest Trick
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 Aadd9. 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.