Im Waiting For The Man
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D G D G
D G D G
[Verse 1]
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G D G
Twenty-six dollars in my hand
D F#
Up to Lexington, 1-2-5
G A
Feel sick and dirty, more dead than alive
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G
[Verse 2]
D G D G
Hey, white boy, what you doin' uptown?
D G D G
Hey, white boy, you chasin' our women around?
D F#
Oh pardon me sir, it's the furthest from my mind
G A
I'm just lookin' for a dear, dear friend of mine
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G
[Verse 3]
D G D G
Here he comes, he's all dressed in black
D G D G
PR shoes and a big straw hat
D F#
He's never early, he's always late
G A
First thing you learn is that you always gotta wait
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man Oh, work it now
[Instrumental Break]
D G (x12)
[Verse 4]
D G D G
Up to a brownstone, up three flights of stairs
D G D G
Everybody-body's pinned you, but nobody cares
D F#
He's got the works, gives you sweet taste
G A
Ah, then you gotta split because you got no time to waste
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man
D G D G
[Verse 5]
D G D G
Baby don't you holler, darlin' don't you bawl and shout
D G D G
I'm feeling good, you know I'm gonna work it on out
D F#
I'm feeling good, I'm feeling oh so fine
G A
Until tomorrow, but that's just some other time
D G D G
I'm waiting for my man Walk it home
[Outro]
D G
(ad lib)
How to play Im Waiting For The Man
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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.