I Will Wait For You
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Dm Dm7 C Gm G7
If it takes for-ev-er, I will wait for you,
C C7 Fm7 A7
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you;
Dm Am Am7 F Gm G7 Am7
Till you're back be-side me, till I'm hold-ing you,
Dm Dm7 Dm C7 A7 Dm
Till I hear you sigh, here, in my arms.
Dm C Gm G7
Anywhere you wander, any-where you go,
C C7 Fm7 A7
Every day re - mem ? ber, how I love you so;
Dm Am Am7* F Gm G7
In your heart be-lieve, what in my heart I know,
Dm Dm7 Dm C7 A7 Dm
That forever more, I will wait for you.
Bridge:
Gm C Gm C Gm G7
The clock will tick away the hours one by one,
Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm Dm7 Dm
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done;
Am A7 Am A7 Am A7
The time when you return and find me here and run,
Dm Dm7 Dm A7 Dm
Straight to my waiting arms.
D#m D#m7 C# G#m G#7
If it takes for-ev-er, I will wait for you,
C# C#7 F#m7 A#7
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you;
D#m A#m A#m7* F# G#m G#7 A#m7 x13324
Till you're back be-side me, till I'm hold-ing you,
D#m D#m7 D#m C#7 A#7 D#m
Till I hear you sigh, here in my arms;
D#m D#m7 D#m C#7 A#7 D#m
Till I hear you sigh, here in my arms.
D#m A#7 D#m x 3
How to play I Will Wait For You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.