Don't Wait
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Intro:
C - Am - Em - F
(silent)
C - Am - Em - F
(Hey!)
Verse:
C
Old friend indeed,
Am
come build me up,
Em
come shed your light,
F
it makes me shine.
C
You get the message,
Am
don't you ever forget it,
Em
let's laugh and cry,
F C
until we die.
Bridge:
Am Em (-F-G)
If it wasn't for you, I'd be alone.
C Am
If it wasn't for you, I'd be
Em (-F-G)
on my own.
[Refrão]
G Am F
Don't wait til I, do wrong.
G
Don't wait til I, put up a fight,
Am Dm
you won my heart, without a question,
G
don't wait for lie.
Verse:
C
(Hey!) I care for you,
Am
I talk to you
Em
in my deepest dreams,
F
unfortunate...
C
We got our friendship,
Am
no-one can contest it,
Em
and not to mention,
F C
I respect you with my all.
Bridge:
Am Em (-F-G)
If it wasn't for you, I'd be alone.
C Am
If it wasn't for you, I'd
Em (-F-G)
have to hold, my own.
[Refrão]
G Am F
Don't wait til I, do wrong.
G
Don't wait til I, put up a fight,
Am Dm
you won my heart, without a question,
G
don't wait for lie.
STICK-VERSE, ALMOST SPOKEN, DOUBLE THE SPEED:
C
Not a thing in the world
could get between what we share,
Am
no matter where you at, no worry I'll be there.
Em
No one's got your back like a do,
F
even when business isn't going well we still do.
C
When I shine you shine, always on your side,
Am
all my life you'll have what's mine,
Em
mark my word, we gon' be alright.
F
My brother my sister, we gon' be just fine.
Bridge:
C Am Em (-F-G)
(Hey!) If it wasn't for you, I'd be alone.
C Am
(Hey!) If it wasn't for you,
Em (-F-G)
I'd be on my, own.
[Refrão]
G Am F
Don't wait til I, do wrong.
G
Don't wait til I, put up a fight,
Am Dm
you won my heart, without a question,
G
don't wait for lie.
OUTRO, FADE OUT Chorus:
(G Am F
Don't wait til I, do wrong.
G
Don't wait til I, put up a fight,
Am Dm
you won my heart, without a question,
G
don't wait for lie.)
How to play Don't Wait
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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.