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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Tom's Diner" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of A, 104 BPM.
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About “Tom's Diner”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Tom's Diner" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Tom's Diner" is in A.
- 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.
- Does "Tom's Diner" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Tom's Diner" is in the key of A at 104 BPM.
- What chords are in "Tom's Diner"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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