Waiting In Vain
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[Intro] G#7+ C#7+ G#7+ C#7+
E|-----| ---------------|---------8-----|---------------------|
B|--8--| --8------8--9--|--9--11-----8--|--8------8--9--9--9--|
G|-----| -----10--------|---------------|-----10--------------|
D|-----| ---------------|---------------|---------------------|
A|-----| ---------------|---------------|---------------------|
E|-----| ---------------|---------------|---------------------|
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you girl
G#7+ C#7+
My heart said follow through
G#7+ C#7+
But I know now that I,m way down on your line
G#7+ C#7+
But the waiting feeling's fine
G#7+ C#7+
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
G#7+ C#7+
Cause I know how to do my thing
G#7+ C#7+
Don't talk to me, as if you think Im dumb
G#7+ C#7+
I wanna know when you're gonna come, see
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
C# Eb Cm Bbm
Cause when summer is here, I'm still waiting there
C# Eb Cm Bbm
Winter is here, and I'm still waiting there
[Solo] G#7+ C#7+ G#7+ C#7+
G#7+ C#7+ G#7+ C#7+
E|--------------------------| ----8-9-11-9p8----8------------------------|
B|---------------------9-11~| -11------------11---9/11-9~-13r11p9-11-9-9~|
G|-------------8--8/10------| -------------------------------------------|
D|-----6--8/10--------------| -------------------------------------------|
A|-6/8----------------------| -------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------| -------------------------------------------|
E|-13------13------------------------------------|
B|----16b~----16-----13-16-13--------------------|
G|----------------15----------15b-15-15-13-15-13~|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------13----13-16b-16-16-13-16-13~-13-13-13\-|
B|----------------------------------------13----13-16-13-15----15------------------------13-13-13\-|
G|----------------------13----13-15-13-15----15----------------------------------------------------|
D|----13----13-15-13-15----15----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-15----15----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#7+ C#7+
Like i said, it's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
G#7+ C#7+
And I still can knock some more
G#7+ C#7+
Ooo girl, Ooo girl, Is it reasonable, I wanna know now
G#7+ C#7+
For I to knock some more, you see
G#7+ C#7+
In life I know, there's lots of grief
G#7+ C#7+
But your love is my relief
G#7+ C#7+
Tears in my eyes burn, Tears in my eyes burn
G#7+ C#7+
While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+ C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
G#7+
I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna
C#7+
I don't want no wait in vain
G#7+
I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna
C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain
G#7+
I don't wanna I don't wannna I don't wanna I don't wanna
C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain
G#7+
I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna
C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain
G#7+
I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna I don't wanna
C#7+
I don't wanna wait in vain
----------------- Acordes -----------------
Bbm = X 1 3 3 2 1
C# = X 4 6 6 6 4
C#7+ = X 4 6 5 6 4
Cm = X 3 5 5 4 3
Eb = X 6 5 3 4 3
G#7+ = 4 X 5 5 4 X
How to play Waiting In Vain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#7. 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.