Shiny Things chords by Tom Waits

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Ab

Difficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1:
             Ab        Db     Ab
the things a crow puts in its nest
                Ab        Db         Ab    Eb
they are always things he finds that shine best
              Db   Eb7         Cm
somehow he'll find     a shiny dime
Fm7         Bbm7  Eb7             Cm
   a silver twine     from a valentine
Fm7              Bbm7  Eb7            Ab
   the crows all bring     them shiny things

Verse 2:
          Ab       Db      Ab
leave me alone you big old moon
              Ab      Db     Ab  Eb
the light you cast is just a li--ar
                Db    Eb7             Cm
you're like the crows     cause if it glows
Fm7                  Bbm7  Eb7               Cm
   you're dressed to go        you guessed i know
Fm7              Bbm7  Eb7            Ab
   you'll always bring     them shiny things


Verse 3:
             Ab      Db     Ab
well i'm not dancing here tonight
               Ab       Db   Ab  Eb
but things are bound to turn a---round
         Db    Eb7             Cm
the only thing     i want that shines
Fm7         Bbm7  Eb7               Cm
   is to be king      there in your eyes
Fm7             Bbm7  Eb7       Ab
   to be your only        shiny thing

Intrumental:
Ab    Ab     Db     Ab
Ab    Ab     Db     Ab     Eb
Db    Eb7    Cm     Fm7
Bbm7  Eb7    Cm     Fm7
Bbm7  Eb7    Ab