Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
View chords used in this chart
Intro: Am Am7 G G7 F F7 C C7
Am Am7
Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
G G7
You believed in superstitions
F F7 C C7
Then maybe you'd see the signs
Am Am7
But lord knows that this world is cruel
G G7
And I ain't the lord no I'm just a fool
F F7 C C7
Learning loving somebody don't make them love you
[Refrão]
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
Am Am7
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
G G7
I gave your friends all a chance
F F7 C C7
Putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
Am Am7
Oh maybe you've been through this before
G G7
But it's my first time so please ignore
F F7 C C7
These next few lines cause they're directed at you
[Refrão]
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
I can't always be waiting, waiting on you?
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
C E
I keep playing your part
F
But it's not my scene
G
Want this plot to twist
F C
I've had enough mystery
E
Keep building it up
F
But then you're shooting me down
G
But I'm already down
Am Am7
Just wait a minute
G G7 F F7
Just sitting, waiting
C C7 Am Am7
Just wait a minute
G G7 F F7 C C7
Just sitting, waiting
Am Am7
Well if I was in your position
G G7
I'd put down all my amuntintion
F F7 C C7
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long
Am Am7
But the Lord knows that I'm not you
G G7
And if I was I wouldn't be so cruel
F F7 C C7
Cause waitin' on love ain't so easy to do
[Refrão]
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
Must I always be playing, playing your fool?
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
No I can't always be waiting, waiting on you?
E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
E E7 Am
Fool.. uhmm..
How to play Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.