Somebody Waits
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Verse 1
G Am
Now, I think i know why.
C D G
You sounded so strange on the telephone.
G Am
But it's hard, when you discover.
C D G
What keeps you going, keeps you all alone.
Bridge 1
Em D
A dream so near, I thought the smoke might never clear.
Em D Dsus4 D
And hide it all behind, endless cigarettes and tears.
Chorus
G Em C D
Somebody waits for the time I know, it never comes.
Bm Em C D Dsus4 D
You get yourself so high,and you come down feeling blue.
G Em C D
One day you wake up and realize you've had enough.
Bm Em C D
A thousand shattered moments waiting just to happen.
C Bm Am G
To you, to you, to you
Solo ( Keyboard organ sound )
Em D Em D Dsus4 d
Verse2
G Am
Wait, until you're stronger.
C D
No sense starting when you're down so long.
G Am
Well it takes, my heart, a little longer.
C D
See the point of finally letting go.
Bridge2
Em D
You lose you're touch, out there standing in the rain.
Em D Dsus4 D
When it's all too much, you feel like slippin' down again.
Chorus X2
How to play Somebody Waits
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.