Greatness Waitress
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
4th traste
From the album "Waitsgiving" (2021)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/RY1iMQwlF2Q
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/5qsy4zs8UYG7fUm1E2rVr9?si=5348ce89494b4c18
Capo on 4th fret. If you want to play without capo, you can set the "Transpose" button
on +4.
[Intro]
| C | C |
| C | C |
[Verse 1]
C
The perfect idea arrives when it's able, forever stamps on an everything bagel
F C
I'm not an adult but I'm not a teenager no more
F C
And I work at a store (wait)
F C
With records and books (wait)
F C
I often perform
F C F C
You should come take a look but you can't take a look
F C F C
The band's on a break, the time that we took
G C G
Was specifically taken for
[Chorus]
Am E F
Waiting on a great idea
C G F
I am waiting on the perfect idea
[Verse 2]
C
Air conditioning, ice cream sandwich, something so perfect you don't understand how it
F C
Sits out in front of you waiting to grab from the yard
F C
And I'm bad at guitar (wait)
F C
But I think that's okay (wait)
F C
‘Cause the better you are (wait)
F C F C
The less room in your brain and the room in your brain
F C F C
Needs plenty of space to optimally function
G C G
With time that was given for
[Chorus]
Am E F
Waiting on a great idea
C G F
I am waiting on the perfect idea
[Bridge]
G
It was Saturday (on Saturday) that I found (I) found a tape (Found a tape) on the ground
(of)
Am F
Of a diary (a diary) sister made (on a) everything she'd seen that day
C
While listening (While listening)
G
It was so inspiring (inspired me), I took it home (to)
G G
Melody (write melodies), harmony (or), a symphony (a symphony)
Am
It came to me and within a week (within a week) and a day (I)
F C
Eagerly I put my songs to tape (I put my songs to tape)
G
And from a countertop display
G
I sold all twelve at work that day
[Verse 3]
C
I will admit, it's beautifully lame
C G
The time that I spend waiting for something to
F C F C
Say it to no one, say it again
F C G
I'm not alone, I'm just sitting here patiently
[Chorus]
Am E F
Waiting on a great idea
C G Am
I am waiting on the next idea
E F G7 C
I am waiting on a perfect idea
[Outro]
C C C C
(Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait)
How to play Greatness Waitress
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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.