Patience
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Intro Am7 G C9 F7M
Am7 G C9 F7M
Show me how to build a home
Am7 G C9 F7M
'Cause all I have is fear I loath
G C9 F7M
But I hope one day I'll know
G C9 F7M
How it feels to love someone
( F7M G C9 G6 )
( F7M G C9 G6 )
Am7 G C9 F7M
Is there more to this urge that lies in me?
Am7 G C9 F7M
'Cause it feels like there's something I can't see
G C9 F7M
But I don't know what it means
G C9 F7M
When these walls stand in between
F7M G Am7 C9
'Cause it's been so long since
F7M G Am7 C9
I've felt something
F7M G Am7 C9
But I hope that time will bring
F7M C9 G
A home that's meant for me
F7M C9
So I'll wait for fate to shine
G Am7
On the home I seek to find
F7M C9
Through patience I see light
G F7M
In all that's built with time
( F7M G C9 G6 )
( F7M G C9 G6 )
Am7 G C9 F7M
I'll build this house upon the stone
Am7 G C9 F7M
To stand against the storms that show
G C9 F7M
With walls that won't break or fall
G Am7 G F7M
A love that grows stronger through it all
Am7 G F7M
'Cause I will wait for you
Dm C9 G
Patience in my heart
Am7 G F7M
And I will wait for you
Dm C9 G
Faithful from the start
F7M C9
So I'll wait for fate to shine
G Am7
On the home I seek to find
F7M C9
Through patience I see light
G F7M
In all that's built with time
F7M C9
So I'll wait for fate to shine
G Am7
On the home I seek to find
F7M C9
Through patience I see light
G F7M
In all that's built with time
Final Am7 G F7M Dm C9 F7M
Am7 G F7M Dm C9 F7M
Am7 G F7M Dm C9 F7M
Am7 G F7M Dm C9 F7M
Am7 G F7M Dm C9 F7M
How to play Patience
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am7. 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.