Tom's Diner

by Suzanne Vega

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Da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

I am sit ting in the morn ing at the din er on the cor ner.

I am wait ing at the coun ter for the man to pour the cof fee.

And he fills it on ly half way, and be fore I e ven ar gue, he is look ing out the win dow at some bod y com ing in.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

“It is al ways nice to see you,” says the man be hind the coun ter to the wom an who has come in.

She is shak ing her um brel la.

And I look the oth er way as they are kiss ing their hel los, and I’m pre tend ing not to see them, and in stead I pour the milk.

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Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

“It is (F#m)da da da da da da.

I o pen up the pa per; there’s a sto ry of an act or who had died while he was drink ing.

It was no one I had heard of.

And I’m turn ing to the hor o scope and look ing for the fun nies, but I’m feel ing some one watch ing me, and so I raise my head.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

There’s a wom an on the out side look ing in side.

Does she see me?

No, she does not real ly see me, ’cause she sees her own re flec tion.

And I’m try ing not to no tice that she’s inch ing up her skirt.

And while she’s straight en ing her stock ings, her hair has got ten wet.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Da da (F#m9)da da da da da da, da da (F#m)da da da da da da.

Oh, this (F#m)rain, it will con tin ue through the morn ing as I’m lis t’ning to the bells of the ca the dral.

I am think ing of your voice.

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Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of A at 104 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "Tom's Diner" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Tom's Diner"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.