Biding My Time
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Capo: 4th fret
C
I could tell you stories
C
Could you teach me some more?
F
I’ll tell you bout’ the countries
F
You’ve never been before
C
I’ll go on forever
C
Forever in a day
F
Until you lose the interest
F
Right then I walk away
Am
So I won’t let that happen
C
Not while we’re living free
G
I can be the poet
G
You can be the story
C
You can keep me grounded
C
Keep me on my toes
F
I’ll always be chasing you
F
Wherever you may go
C
And if you slip ahead
C
And break away from us
F
Don’t run out of sight
F
I just might not catch up
Am
But I won’t let that happen
C
Not while we’re having fun
G
You can be the runner
G
I can be the gun
C G
I’ll be waiting for you here
Am
When you come calling
F
I’ll be waiting
C G
Biding my time, biding my time
Am
Waiting for you here
F
Biding my time here
C
We can sit in silence
C
I know that’s what you love
F
I learn to appreciate
F
The beauty from the love
C
And I can share my secrets
C
I’ve only sung before
F
You can choose to stand by me
F
Or simply to ignore
Am
So I won’t let that happen
C
While we both belong
G
You can be the singer
G
And I can be the song
C G
I’ll be waiting for you here
Am
When you come calling
F
I’ll be waiting
C G
Biding my time, biding my time
Am
Waiting for you here
F
Biding my time here
Solo (Chorus)
C
I could tell you stories
C
Could you teach me some more?
F
I’ll tell you bout’ the countries
F
You’ve never been before
C
I’ll go on forever
C
Forever in a day
F
Until you lose the interest
F
Right then I walk away
Am
So I won’t let that happen
C
While we both belong
G
You can be the singer
G
And I can be the song
C G
I’ll be waiting for you here
Am
When you come calling
F
I’ll be waiting
C G
Biding my time, biding my time
Am
Waiting for you here
F
Biding my time here
C G
Biding my time, biding my time
Am
Waiting for you here
F
Biding my time here
C G
Biding my time, biding my time
Am
Waiting for you here
F
Biding my time here
How to play Biding My Time
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 C. 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.