Don't Wait For Me
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Capo 1
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Intro
e|------------------------------------------------------------------0------|
B|-----2p--------------0h1p-------------------2p-------------0h1p----------|
G|---------------0----------0--------0-----------------0-------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--3---------------0-------------------2--3----------------0--------------|
E|---------3--3---3------------0--0---------------3--3---3-----------------|
Verse 1
C G Am Em
Please don't wait for me
C G Am
I lost my way again
C G Am Em
I lost my job, I walked away
Em C G Am
from the life that I was leading with my friends.
C G Am Em
When I was young I dreamed
C G Am
of a life that had freedom that had joy.
C G Am Em
Oh life - it crushed my soul
Em C G D
with it's cruel demands and fools gold.
C G Am Em C G Am
Oh oh oh oh ohuohuo
C G Am Em C G Am
Oh oh oh oh ohuohuo
C G Am Em
Please don't wait for me
C G Am
I lost my way again.
C G Am Em
I lost my house and my good name
Em C G Am
when I found the road of my king.
C G Am Em
When I was young I dreamed
Em C G Am
of a life that had beauty that had joy.
C G Am Em
But now I lost my life
C G D
for the one I dreamt of as a boy.
C G Am Em C G Am
Oh oh oh oh ohuohuo
C G Am Em C G Am
Oh oh oh oh ohuohuo
C G Am Em
Please don't wait for me,
C G Am
I ain't coming back again.
C G Am Em
I can not turn around
Em C G
from the place I'm going
G Am
to where I've been.
How to play Don't Wait For Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.