Wait For Life
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Intro:
F Am Bb Dm
Dm
Why you make me work so hard
G
To put on that evening show?
Dm
When you know that all I want
G
Is to make your money grow?
Dm G
You're like a baby who don't got nowhere to go
Dm G
I feel you eyeing me, you keep it on the low
C
(on the low, on the low)
F
But I can't let you in
Am
And I can't keep you out
Bb
I wait for life to win
Dm
But it never comes around
F
And I can't hear you call
Am
And I can't hear me shout
Bb
I wait for it to break
Dm
But it never comes around
F Db
Don't know me
F Db
I'm lonely
Dm
I'm lonely
Dm
Why you make me take that shit
G
To put on that evening show
Dm
When you know I don't need it
G
Better than your booze and blow?
Dm G
You're like a baby, don't know better, you don't know
Dm G C
You try to drag me down, try to keep it on the low
F
But I can't let you in
Am
And I can't keep you out
Bb
I wait for life to win
Dm
But it never comes around
F
And I can't hear you call
Am
And I can't hear me shout
Bb
I wait for it to break
Dm
But it never comes around
G Dm
Feel like I'm falling apart
G Dm
Feel like I'm falling apart
G Dm
Feel like I'm falling apart
Dm
Would you tell me?
F
Would you tell me?
C
Would you tell me?
F
But I can't let you in
Am
And I can't keep you out
Bb
I wait for life to win
Dm
But it never comes around
F
And I can't hear you call
Am
And I can't hear me shout
Bb
I wait for it to break
Dm
But it never comes around
F Db
Don't know me
F Db
I'm lonely
F
I'm lonely
Enjoy!
-Sace
How to play Wait For Life
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.