Lying In Wait
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Intro
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D C C# D
[Verso 1]
Em A7
Whale in the deep blue
D D#dim
Elephant white
Em A7 D
An arachnid clam'ring up
D#dim
a brass pipe
Em A7
Like eyes in the jungle
D D#dim
That see through the night
Em A7 D D#dim
Our love is lying in wait
Em A6 D D#dim
Our love is lying in wait
[Verso 2]
Em A7
A familiar tune
D D#dim
It's there but not quite
Em A7 D D#dim
Like a memory hides in plain sight
Em A7
Like a rose in the winter
D D#dim
Double delight
Em A7 D D#dim
Our love is lying in wait
Em A7 D D#dim
Our love is lying in wait
D#m G#7 C# Ddim
Rock of ages, prophets and sages
D#m G#7 C# Ddim
Fate as it unfolds
D#m G#7
Wisdom of old,
C# Ddim
the song of the stars
D#m G#7
This thing is...
D#m G#7
is bigger than we are
[Verso 3]
B7 Em A7
So! Let's make it happen
D D#dim
Let's crack the top
Em A7
Of the bottle that
D D#dim
we nearly dropped
Em A7
Who could have known
D D#dim
Or dared to have thought
Em A7 D D#dim
Our love was lying in wait
Em A7 D D#dim
Our love was lying in wait
Instrumental
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
Em A7 D D#dim
D#m G#7 C# Ddim
Rock of ages, prophets and sages
D#m G#7 C# Ddim
Fate as it unfolds
D#m G#7
Wisdom of old,
C# Ddim
the song of the stars
D#m G#7
This thing is...
D#m G#7
is bigger than we are
[Verso 4]
B7 Em A7
So! Let's make it happen
D D#dim
Let's crack the top
Em A7
Of the bottle that
D D#dim
we nearly dropped
Em A7
Who could have known
D D#dim
Or dared to have thought
Em A7 D D#dim
Our love was lying in wait
Coda
Em A7 Edim D D#dim A7
Our love was lying in wait
Outro
D D#dim A7 C# D
How to play Lying In Wait
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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.