Waitin' On The Blues
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E
She never gave a reason for leaving
Just packed her things and said goodbye
E
I guess she just got tired of believing
E Esus E Esus E
In the dreams of a dreamer such as I
E
Usually I m not left in this position
Most the time it's me who says goodbye
A
You never dropped a hint that you're going
E
Naturally it came as a surprise
B A E Esus E
Sittin in a run down dive in Austin
B A E Esus E
Anticipating pain from losing you
A
Well it hasn't hit me yet
C#m
It'll be here you can bet
A
I'm sitting here
B E E Esus E Esus E
Waitin on the blues
E
I hate to get advice when I don't ask it
It's what I m getting here tonight
E
The old man says cause I'm young I'm foolish
E Esus E Esus E
Since he's old I guess he must be right
E
Said I should try to forget about you
I know that's not left for me to choose
A
Who knows you might come back but until you do
E
Guess I'll sit here waitin' on the blues
B A E E Esus
Sittin in a run-down dive in Austin
B A E
This old man s tellin me that I can't lose
A
But I guess he s wrong
C#m
Cause I already lost you
A
Oh I'm sitting here
B E E Esus E Esus E
Waitin on the blues
SOLO
A A E
Sittin in a run-down dive in Austin
B A E Esus E
You left me here with nothing left to lose
A
This delayed misery
C#m
You know it s damn near killing me
A B C#m
I can spend a lifetime waiting on the blues
A B E Esus E Esus E
I can spend a lifetime waiting on the blues
How to play Waitin' On The Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.