Don't Wait Too Longs
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[Intro]d: Em B G Em6 A7
D F#m Bm Bm7/E
You are the summer and I am the autumn
Em7 Em7/9 Em7 A7
Don't wait too long;
Em7 A7 G/B Cdim A7 Em7
Your song's beginning, while mine's nearly sung --
G Edim A7 D D7M
Don't wait too long.
Bridge:
G Cdim Em Edim
Fall is a lovely time of the year,
A7 D6 Em7 Gdim D9
When leaves turn to gold and brown;
Bm F#7 Bm7 B7
But soon fall is ending, winter is near,
G G/F# Em7 Em6 A7
And the leaves start tum - blin' down.
D F#m Bm Bm7/E
Why must the moments go by in such haste?
Em7 Em7/9 Em7 A7
Don't wait too long.
Em7 A7 G/B Cdim A7 Em7
Winter is coming I've no time to waste --
G Edim A7 D D7M D7
Don't wait too long.
G G/F# Em7 Em6
So while my heart's gay and foolish and free,
D F#m B7
And still can sing it's song,
Em B G Em6 A7
Share ev'ry precious moment with me
Edim A7 D6
Don't wait too long.
How to play Don't Wait Too Longs
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.