Waiting For An Alibi
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[Intro ]
Bass & drums for 4 bars, then solo(s) over: C#m E Abm B x4
Verse 1
C#m E Abm B
Valentino got a booky shop
C#m E Abm Abm
And what he takes he gives for what he's got
C#m E Abm B
And what he's got he says he has not
C#m E Abm Abm
Stole from anyone
Bridge
C#m Abm
It's not that he don't tell the truth
C#m F#m
Or even that he misspent his youth
C#m Abm
It's just he holds the proof
A B
But you know something's wrong
Chorus
E E Abm A B
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
E E Abm A B
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
Repeat Intro solo(s)
Verse 2
C#m E Abm B
Valentino's in a cold sweat
C#m E Abm Abm
Placed all his money on that last bet
C#m E Abm B
Against all the odds he smokes another cigarette
C#m E Abm Abm
Says it helps him to forget he's a nervous wreck
Bridge
C#m Abm
It's not that he misses much
C#m F#m
Or even that he lost his lucky touch
C#m Abm
It's just that he gambles so much
A B
And you know that it's wrong
Chorus
E E
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
Abm A B
Waiting just to catch your eye
E E
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
Abm A B
Try to say I told you I told you
Solo
C#m E Abm B
C#m E Abm Abm x2
C#m Abm
C#m F#m
C#m Abm
A B
Chorus
E E
Waiting for an alibi
Abm A B
Waiting just to catch your eye
E E Abm A B
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
Verse 3
C#m E Abm B
Valentino got nowhere to go
C#m E Abm Abm
On his own like Romeo
C#m E Abm B
Blow by blow he watches his money go
C#m E Abm Abm
Now he's oh so low
Bridge
C#m Abm
It's not that he misses her
C#m F#m
Or even that he can't resist her
C#m Abm
It's just that kissing her
A B
He feels so strong
Chorus
E E
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
Abm A B
Waiting just to hold you
E E
Waiting for an alibi (Waiting for an alibi)
Abm A B
Try to say I told you
E E Abm A B
Waiting for an alibi
E E Abm A B
Waiting for an alibi Oh my, my, my, my, my, my, etc
Solo
E E Abm A B x4
Intro/outro
C#m E Abm B
C#m E Abm B
C#m E Abm B
Abm C#m Abm F#m E
How to play Waiting For An Alibi
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.