The Patient
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[Verso 1]
D Em D
A groan of tedium escapes me
Em D Em D
Startling the fearful
Em D Em D
Is this a test? It has to be
Em D C
Otherwise I can't go on
G C G C
Draining patience, drain vitality
G C G D Em
This paranoid, paralyzed vampire act's a little old
[Verso 2]
F G
But I'm still right here
A A
Giving blood, keeping faith
F G A
And I'm still right here
F G
But I'm still right here
A A
Giving blood, keeping faith
A F G A
And I'm still right here
F G A Bm
F G A
Wait it out -t -t.
F G A
Going to wait it out -t -t.
F G A F G A
Be patient (wait it out)
[Refrão]
G D
If there were no rewards to reap
A G
No loving embrace to see me through
D A
This tedious path I've chosen here
G D A G A G
I certainly would've walked away - by now
F G A
I'm gonna wait it out
[Verso 3]
G D
If there were no desire to heal
A G
The damaged and broken met along
D A
This tedious path I've chosen here
G D A G D A
I certainly would've walked away by now
[Ponte]
G D A G
and I still may. And I still may
D A G
Be patient (x4)
D A G
I must keep reminding myself of this... (X5)
D A G
Be patient (x4)
[Refrão]
G D
If there were no rewards to reap
A G
No loving embrace to see me through
D A
This tedious path I've chosen here
G D A G A G
I certainly would've walked away - by now
G D A G
and I still may. And I still may
G D A G
still may. And I.
F G A
I'm gonna wait it out
F G A
I'm gonna wait it out
F G A
I'm gonna wait it out
How to play The Patient
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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.