. . . grapefruit moon . . . by tom waits
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* from ’closing time’ ( 1973 ) *

intro :

C Dm7 , F C
F Em7 Dm7 G , C ,
Dm7 Em7 , F , C Em F , G

verse 1 :

C Dm7 F C
grapefruit moon , one star shining ,
F Em D7 G
shi – ning down on me .
C Dm7 F C
heard that tune , and now i’m pining ,
F Em D7 G
ho – ney , can’t you see?

chorus 1 :

Am Em F C
’cos every time i hear that melody ,
Am Em F
well , something breaks in – side .
C Dm7 F C
and the grapefruit moon , one star shining ,
F Em Dm7 G C
can’t turn back , the tide .

interlude :

C Dm7 , Em7 F , C , C Em , F

verse 2 :

C Dm7 F C
never had , no desti – nation ,
F Em D7 G
could not get A – cross .
C Dm7 F C
you be – came , my inspi – ration ,
F Em D7 G
oh , but what a cost .

chorus 2 :

Am Em F C
’cos every time i hear that melody ,
Am Em F
well , something breaks in – side .
C Dm7 F C
and the grapefruit moon , one star shining ,
F Em Dm7 G C
is more than i , can hide .

interlude :

C Dm7 , Em7 F , C , C Em , F

instrumental :

C Dm7 , F C , F Em D7 G ( x2 )

Am Em , F C , Am Em F
C Dm7 , F C , F Em Dm7 G , C

interlude :

C Dm7 , Em7 F , C , C Em , F

verse 3 :

C Dm7 F C
now i’m smoking , ciga – rettes , and i ,
F Em D7 G
strive for puri – ty .
C Dm7 F C
and i slip , just like the stars ,
F Em D7 G
in – to ob – scuri – ty .

chorus 3 :

Am Em F C
’cos every time i hear that melody ,
Am Em F
well , something breaks in – side .
C Dm7 F C
and the grapefruit moon , one star shining ,
F Em Dm7 G C
is all that i , can see .

outro :

C Dm7 , Em7 F , C , C Em , F , C

chord diagrams :
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C Dm7 F Em7

eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
x32010 xx0211 133211 022030

G Em D7 Am

eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
320003 022200 xx0212 x02210

tabbed by joel from clumsy , bristol , england , 2007
( clumsyband@hotmail . com )