Cant Hardly Wait
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
Can’t Hardly Wait
I used the Youtube video of his performance in Sydney for reference
Capo on 2nd Fret
[Intro]:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---3---0------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------2---0------2---0-----------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
The riff is also played while strumming throughout each verse, using your pointer finger
on the G string and your pinky finger on the B string. But you can also just play the
chords and it sounds
fine.
[Verse]
G C
I'll write you a letter tomorrow
G C
Tonight I can't hold a pen
G C
Someone's got a stamp that I can borrow
G C
I promise not to blow the address again
[Chorus]
D G/B G
Lights that flash in the evening,
D G/B G
Through a hole in the drapes
[Verse]
C G C
Jesus rides beside me
G C
He never buys any smokes
G C
Hurry up, hurry up, ain't you had enough of this stuff
G C
Ashtray floors, dirty clothes and filthy jokes
[Chorus]
D G/B G
See you're high and lonesome
D G/B G
Try and try and try
G C
D G/B G
Lights that flash in the evening,
D G/B G
Through a hole in the drapes.
D G/B Bm
I'll be home when I'm sleeping
D G/B G
I can't hardly wait
[Outro]
C G C G
I can’t wait, I can’t wait now, No I can’t wait, I can’t wait
C G
How to play Cant Hardly Wait
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.