Bonnie Wait
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[Intro]
A Db5 D
A Db5 D
[Verse 1]
A Db5 D7 A Db5
Wait, I'm begging, Bonnie, wait
D7 A Db5
There's something I should say
D7 EM7 D
Before it's too late
A Db5 D7 A Db5
D7 A Db5
Calligraphy was great
D7 EM7 D7
But I'm begging, Bonnie, wait
[Chorus]
A Db5 D7
A Db5 D7
[whistling]
[Verse 2]
A Db5 D7 A Db5
So I really do like Todd
D7 C#
And he's got a good job
C EM7 D7
But is that really what you want?
A Db5 D7 A Db5
Cause I, I know this other guy
D7 C#
He may be a bit shy
C EM7 D7
And doesn't have a job
[Bridge]
A Db5 D7 A Db5
It's weird, 'cause he lives in my house
D7 C#
And we have the same name
C EM7 D7
You gotta meet this guy
[Chorus]
A Db5 D7
A Db5
[whistling]
[Outro]
D7
Because if it makes sense now
EM7 D7
Then it'll make sense a year from now
C# Dbm7
I'm not saying no
Dbm7 D7
I'm just saying wait
EM7
Bonnie, wait
N.C.
Okay, let's say this guy is me
N.C.
He can't quite sing on key
N.C
But can pen this clumsy plea
A Db5 D7 A Db5 D7 A Db5 D7 A Db5 D
To wait, wait, wait, wait
How to play Bonnie Wait
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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