San Diego Serenade Chords
by Tom Waits
San Diego Serenade by Tom Waits is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords F, A, Dm, Bb and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
{Intro Verse}
F A Dm Bb
I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
Bb C F Dm
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out the light
Bb C F Dm
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
Bb C Bb F
I never heard the melody, until I needed a song.
{Bridge/Intro}
Bb C F (x2)
{verse 2}
F A Dm Bb
I never saw the white line, 'til I was leaving you behind
Bb C F Dm
I never knew I needed you 'til I was caught up in a bind
Bb C F Dm
I never spoke 'I love you' 'til I cursed you in vain,
Bb C Bb F
I never felt my heartstrings, until I nearly went insane.
{Bridge/Intro}
Bb C F (x2)
{verse 3}
F A Dm Bb
I never saw the east coast 'til I move to the west
Bb C F Dm
I never saw the moonlight until it shone off of your breast
Bb C F Dm
I never saw your heart 'til someone..tried to steal, tried to steal it away
Bb C Bb F
I never saw your tears, until they rolled down your face.
{Bridge/Intro}
Bb C F (x2)
{Outro Verse}
F A Dm Bb
I never saw the morning 'til I stayed up all night
Bb C F Dm
I never saw the sunshine 'til you turned out your love light, baby
Bb C F Dm
I never saw my hometown until I stayed away too long
Bb C Bb F
I never heard the melody, until I needed a song.
{Outro}
Bb C F (x3)