Artist
View chords used in this chart
E 022100 D xx0232
A x02220 / = slide
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[INTRO] It's all bass, but guitar can play
D-|---------------|
A-|---------------| x 4 or you can play Chords E A x 4
E-|-000000-555555-|
[VERSE]
The chord marked "A" can be replaced with the E-|-555555-|
baseline as performed in the intro. This is the way it's
played in the song. Just for the first verse.
E A
I fear I can't go on, she said,
E A
I think I would be better dead.
E A
She knelt, she cried, and I held her heard.
E A
I thought I knew what she was feeling.
(Guitar 1 plays E A pattern)
[RIFF 1] 00:34-00:49 sec (Guitar 2)
e-|-777555-0-2-0-00222-0-2-0-|----------------|----------------|
B-|--------------------------|-2223-2-3-2-3-2-|----------------|
G-|--------------------------|----------------|-2224-2-4-2-4-2-|
D-|--------------------------|----------------|----------------|
A-|--------------------------|----------------|----------------|
E-|--------------------------|----------------|----------------|
----------------|----------------|-----------------|
-2223-2-3-2-3-2-|----------------|-2223-2-3-2-3/5-5|
----------------|-2224-2-4-2-4-2-|-----------------|
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(Continue with E A pattern for the rest of the song)
[VERSE]
E A E
She turned to close the door and I
A
Assisted in a suicide.
E A
Now that she's on the other side
E A
I know what she was after...
[CHORUS]
E A E A
And I... I can't wait
E A E A
And I... I can't wait
[SOLO]
(Guitar 1 plays E A pattern over solo)
1:21-1:34 (Guitar 2)
e-|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
B-|-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-|---------------|---------------|---------------|
G-|---------------|-2-2-2-2h4-4-2-|-2-2-2-2h4-4-2-|-2-2-2-2h4-4-2-|
D-|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
A-|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
E-|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
---------------|-----------------------|
-2-3-2-3-2-3/5-|-5555555/3-2-2-3-2-2---|
---------------|---------------------2-|
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[VERSE]
A cold and wet November's day.
We lowered her into a grave,
I'd never seen her look so brave.
Now worms consume her body...
[CHORUS]
And I... I can't wait
And I... I can't wait
(Guitar 1 plays E A pattern)
[RIFF 2] 2:06-2:28 (Guitar 2)
e-|---------------|--------------------|---------------|
B-|-2-3-2-3-2-3/5-|-55555555/3-2-2-3-2-|---------------|
G-|---------------|--------------------|-2-2-2-2h4-4-2-|
D-|---------------|--------------------|---------------|
A-|---------------|--------------------|---------------|
E-|---------------|--------------------|---------------|
---------------|---------------|---------------|----------|
---------------|---------------|-2-3-2-3-2-3/5-|-55555555-|
-2-2-2-2h4-4-2-|-2-2-2-2h4-4-2-|---------------|----------|
---------------|---------------|---------------|----------|
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-7-7-5-7-55-7-7-5-7-5-|-7-5-7-5-7-5-0-|
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[OUTRO]
E A x 2
E D E A x 6
E D E
How to play Artist
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.