Tom Waits – Hoist That Rag (Guitar)
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Here's a little side note: this is a version that you should use if you're gonna sing it normally rather than
try to sing it like Wait's does. I do kind a weird timing for this song rather than copying the
actual strumming pattern because it's hard to replicate if you're playing solo. I suggest listening to the
song a few times and trying to find what works for you. It's a sort of off beat time sig, so I can't really
find a way to put the strumming pattern here.
Also, you can replace E with E7 if you want to add more substance and flavor to it
Also also, you can pretty much just use the same chord progressions interchangeably because there isn't a
bridge
prog or anything
here's the progressions:
Am Dm G E
Am Dm B7 E
[Verse 1]
Am Dm G E Well I learned the trade from Piggy Knowles Am Dm B7 E Sing Sing Tommy Shay Boys Am Dm G E God used me as a hammer, boys Am Dm B7 E To beat his weary drum today
[Chorus]
Am Dm G Hoist that rag E Am Dm G Hoist that rag E Am Dm G E Hoist that rag
[Verse 2]
Am Dm G E The sun is up the world is flat Am Dm B7 E Damn good address for a rat Am Dm G E The smell of blood the drone of flies Am Dm B7 E You know what to do if the baby cries
[Chorus]
Am Dm G Hoist that rag E Am Dm G Hoist that rag E Am Dm G E Hoist that rag
[Verse 3]
Am Dm G E Well, we stick our fingers in the ground Am Dm B7 E Heave and turn the world around Am Dm G E Smoke is blacking out the sun Am Dm G E At night, I pray and clean my gun Am Am Dm Dm Dm G G E The cracked bell rings and the ghost bird sings Am Dm B7 E And the gods go begging here AmAm Dm Dm Dm G G E So just o-pen fire when you hit the shore Am Am Dm Dm B7 B7 E All is fair in love and war
[Chorus]
Am Dm G Hoist that rag E Am Dm G Hoist that rag E Am Dm G E Hoist that rag