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