View chords used in this chart
Capo 1
C Bm Am G F C D C Em C
C Bm
The lameness of an unborn child
Am G
The tidiness of cry
F C
The only way I'm leaving here
D C Em C
Is curling up and die
C Bm
The way our shelter moves above
Am G
Controlled by just my hand
F C
Insures the death you're dreaming of
D C Em C
The drowning down of man
C Bm
O love, o love, o careless love
Am G
I only want to lay with you
F C
My love, my love, my careful love
D C Em C
I've found the hard way love is true
C Bm
And always love the smiling one
Am G
And rounding out will come
F C
With bitter bile and heartless fun
D C Em C
And consciousness made numb
C Bm
And fearful hate that's stemming out
Am G
From fear and only fear
F C
Has made your inner croco shout
D C Em C
And bring his victims here
C Bm
O love, o love, o careless love
Am G
I only want to lay with you
F C
My love, my love, my careful love
D C Em C
I've found the hard way love is true
D C
A creature born in listlessness
Bm Am
His hatred to become
G D
It's here his love is swollen in
Em D F D
And consciousness made numb
D C
And relegate your youth and trust
Bm Am
Your table and your skin
G D
And share the love the godly must
Em D F D
And hold it til the end
D C
O love, o love, o careless love
Bm Am
I only want to lay with you
G D
My love, my love, my careful love
Em D F D
I've found the hard way love is true
C Bm
O love, o love, o careless love
Am G
I only want to lay with you
F C
My love, my love, my careful love
D C Em C
I've found the hard way love is true
C Bm Am G F C D C Em C x 2
How to play Wai
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 C. 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.