Dont Waste Your Time
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Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Intro: E B C#m A
It’s over, it’s over, it’s over…
Verse 1:
E
It seems you can’t hear me
A E
When I open my mouth you never listen
You say stay, but what does that mean
A
Do you think I honestly
B (hold)
want to be reminded forever
Chorus:
E B
Don’t waste your time trying to fix
What I want to erase
C#m
What I need to forget
A
Don’t waste your time on me my friend
E
Friend, what does that even mean
I don’t want your hand
B
You’ll only pull me down
So save your breath
C#m
Don’t waste your song
B A
On me, on me Don’t waste your time
Verse 2:
E
It’s not easy not answering
A
Every time I want to talk to you
E
But I can’t If you only knew
the hell I put myself through
A
Replaying memories in
B (hold)
my head of you and I Every night
(Repeat Chorus 1)
Bridge:
B
You’re calling You’re talking
C#m
You’re trying Tryin’ to get in
F#m
But it’s over, it’s over
B
it’s over Friend
Chorus 2:
E
Don’t waste your time
B
trying to fix it
So save your breath
C#m
don’t waste your song
On me, on me
A
Don’t waste your time
E B
You held me You felt me
C#m B A
You left me But it’s over,
it’s over, it’s over
E B
You touched me You had me
C#m
But it’s over, it’s over,
B A
it’s over my friend
E
Don’t waste my time
How to play Dont Waste Your Time
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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.