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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.
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“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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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.
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Tom's Diner — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 104 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Tom's Diner”
- What key is "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega played in?
- Tom's Diner is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tom's Diner"?
- The arrangement plays at 104 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tom's Diner" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Tom's Diner"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tom's Diner"?
- "Tom's Diner" was originally performed by Suzanne Vega. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tom's Diner"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, C#m7, F#m, F#m7, F#m9.
- What other songs by Suzanne Vega can I play here?
- Try "LUKA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tom's Diner" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Tom's Diner" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Tom's Diner" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.