This is my acoustic version of this classic Waits song
Hope someone else enjoys it too.
Play the Cmaj/E chord on the UPSTROKE
All mistakes are mine, any glaring errors or suggestions
in the comments box please
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- flatwound - 2011
Chords
Dm = XX0231
F = 133211
Am = X02210
G = 320003
Cmaj/E = 335553
Tacet = Hit note once then PAUSE till the Cmaj/E chord played on upstroke
HEARTATTACK AND VINE
THESE CHORDS ALL THE WAY THROUGH
Dm F Dm F Dm F Am Dm F G Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
Dm F Dm F Dm F Am Dm F G Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
DmFDmFDmFAm
Lair liar with your pants on fire, White spades hangin' on the telephone wire
DmFG
Gamblers re-evaluate along the dotted line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You'll never recognise yourself on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmFDmFAm
Doctor, Lawer, Beggerman, Thief, Philly Joe remarkable looks on in disbelief
DmFG
If you want'a taste the madness, You'll have to wait in line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You'll probably see someone you know on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmF
Boney's high on chinawhite, Shorty found a punk
DmFAm
Don't you know there ain't no Devil, That's just God when He's drunk
DmFG
Well this stuff will probably kill you, Let's do another line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
What you say you meet me down on Heartattack and Vine
Dm F Dm F Dm F Am Dm F G Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
DmFDmF
See that little Jersey girl in the see through top
DmFAm
With the peddle pushers suckin' on a soda pop
DmFG
Well I bet she's still a virgin, But it's only twentyfive to nine
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You can see a million of 'em on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmF
Better off in Iowa, Get your scrambled eggs
DmFAm
Than crawling down Cahuenga on a broken pair of legs
DmFG
You'll find your ignorance is blissful every Goddamn time
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You're waitin' for the RTD on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmF
Boney's high on chinawhite, Shorty found a p-p-punk
DmFAm
Don't you know there ain't no Devil, That's just God when He's drunk
DmFG
Well this stuff will probably kill you, Let's do another line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
What you say you meet me down on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmFDmFAm
Lair liar with your pants on fire, White spades hangin' on the telephone wire
DmFG
Gamblers re-evaluate along the dotted line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You'll never recognise yourself on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmFDmFAm
Doctor, Lawer, Beggerman, Thief, Philly Joe remarkable looks on in disbelief
DmFG
If you want'a taste the madness, You'll have to wait in line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You'll probably see someone you know on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmF
See that little Jersey girl in the see through top
DmFAm
With the peddle pushers suckin' on a soda pop
DmFG
Well I'll bet she's still a virgin, But it's only twentyfive to nine
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
You can see a million of 'em on Heartattack and Vine
DmFDmF
Boney's high on chinawhite, Shorty found a punk
DmFAm
Don't you know there ain't no Devil, That's just God when He's drunk
DmFG
Well this stuff will probably kill you, Let's do another line
Dm (Tacet) Cmaj/E
What you say you meet me down on Heartattack and Vine