Those Who Wait - Saving Abel

Those Who Wait

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[INTRO ]
 
verse 1
D G F C
When the sun goes down and the lights all fade
D G F C
There's no one else around to try and take you away
 
Pre-Chorus
D C
Cause I don't want to worry when I'm gone
F G
I don't want to worry when you're alone
 
Chorus
C G D D
So I'll keep my eyes wide open when you see
C G D D
And when you close your eyes keep missing me
C G D D
But girl why can't you just behave
C G G D(Intro)
Don't you know all good things come to those who wait
 
INTRO...
D G F C
D G F C
 
verse 2
D G F C
When the lights go out and you start to fade
D G F C
It seems you never seem to care if I was too far away
 
Pre-Chorus
D C
Now I don't want to worry when I'm gone
F G
I don't want to worry when you're alone
 
Chorus
C G D D
So I'll keep my eyes wide open when you see
C G D D
And when you close your eyes keep missing me
C G D D
But why can't you just behave
C G G D
Cause all good things come to those who wait
G Cadd9 Fadd9 D G Cadd9 Fadd9
Hmm Hmm Yea- ah Hmm Hmm
 
Ocultar tablatura
 
BRIDGE
 
e|------5-----5---------7------7-----| Repeat 2x
B|---8-----8-----8---10----10----10--|
G|--7--7--7--7--7---9--9--9--9--9----|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
 
e|--10--8---7---5---2-----2--3--2—-2p0----|
B|-8---7---5---3---3---3---3-----3----3---|
G|-----------------------2--2--2--2-------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
 
e|--/00-/00-----------------|
B|--/55-/55------5----------|
G|--/44-/44-----4--4--4--4--|
D|--/55-/55---5-------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
 
Chorus
C G D D
So I'll keep my eyes wide open when you see
C G D D
And when you close your eyes keep missing me
C G D D
But why can't you just behave
C G G G
Cause all good things… Mmm-m…
G G G D(Outro)
…Come to those who wait
G F C D G F C
Those who wait....
 
OUTRO (Intro ending with a single Cadd9-chord strum)
D G F(add9)C(add9) D G F
e|-----0h2------7------3--------------|-----0h2------7------3--(0)------|
B|----3----3--8---8-----1---3------3--|----3----3--8---8-----1--3-------|
G|---2----2--7-7---7--2--2---0------0-|---2----2--7-7---7--2--2-0-------|
D|-0----------------3---------2-0h2---|-0----------------3------2-------|
A|------------------------3-----------|-------------------------3-------|
E|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
…wait Those who wait...
 
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
 
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How to play Those Who Wait

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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.

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