She Waits
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Intro
D A/D G A
D A/D G A
[Verso 1]
D A/D G A
They met in the summer of 1958,
D A/D G A
A hometown girl with stars in her eyes
D A/D G A
He came from out of town to work in the mill,
D A/D
She found what she was looking for
G A D
And he, he found a wife.
Interlude
D A/D G A
[Verso 2]
D A/D G D
She still remembers those good old days
D A/D G A
Nights filled with laughter and friends
D A/D G A
Drives in the country and nights at the cinema
D A/D
She still remembers
G A D
But he, he seems to forget
[Refrão]
G D
Hes sitting at the bar of the Railway Hotel,
G A
Hes sitting with his mates, all alone
G A
Shes sitting in the Kingswood with a cigarette in hand
D A Asus G A D
She waits, and remembers all they hoped it would be
Interlude
D A/D G A
D A/D G A
[Verso 3]
D A/D G A
The church bells echoed over town that day
D A/D G A
They both felt the future looked bright
D A/D G A
She still hears those church bells every Sunday morning
D A/D G A D
It's all that is left of their dreams; they just echoed away
Interlude
D A/D G A
[Refrão]
G D
Hes sitting at the bar of the Railway Hotel,
G A
Hes sitting with his mates, all alone
G A
Shes sitting in the Kingswood with a cigarette in hand
D A Asus G A D
She waits, and remembers all they hoped it would be
Instrumental
D A/D G A
D A/D G A
D A/D G A
D A/D G A
[Verso 4]
D A/D G A
The railway that brought her her man is closed,
D A/D G A
The flour mill is boarded and still
D A/D G A
Shes mourning a friendship that slipped through her fingers
D A/D G
They took it for granted theyd be happy,
A D
But I guess they were wrong
[Refrão]
G D
Hes sitting at the bar of the Railway Hotel,
G A
Hes sitting with his mates, all alone
G A
Shes sitting in the Kingswood with a cigarette in hand
D A Asus G A D
She waits, and remembers all they hoped it would be
A G A D
She remembers all she hoped it would be
Outro
D A/D G A
D A/D G A D
How to play She Waits
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.