Waiting
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[Intro ]
Em, C, Em, D, Dsus2 x4
Em C Em D Dsus2
I see the a sign and it's telling me, you're traveling the wrong way
Em C Em D Dsus2
I see the sunlight disappear, bringing an end to another day
Em C Em D Dsus2
I see the a sense of reality, come at me all at once
Em
I don't want it back, it's yours to keep
C Em D Dsus2
Take what you got, and just keep moving
Em, Em, G, D, D (x2)
Em C Em D Dsus2
Everything's so difficult, the easy things you can't see
Em C Em D Dsus2
Everything's impossible, the problems left all for me
Em C Em D Dsus2
Everything's so critical, which one should I solve first?
Em
I don't want it back, it's yours to keep
C Em D Dsus2
Take what you got, and I'll be waiting...
Am
Well I won't spend yet another day waiting
Solo 1
Em, Em, Em, Am
Em, Em, Em, Am
Em, Em, G, G
Em, Em, G, G
Em, Em, Em, Am
Em, Em, Em, Am
Em, G......
Em, C, Em, D, Dsus2 (x2)
Em C Em D Dsus2
I see the clock and it's telling me, you're time's about to run out
Em C Em D Dsus2
I see the second hand ticking away, just circling around
Em C Em D Dsus2
I see the face of reality, attack me all at once
Em
I don't want it back, it's yours to keep
C Em D Dsus2 Em
Take what you got, and just keep moving
Am
And just keep moving, c'mon
Solo 2
Em, Em, Em, C
Em, Em, Em, C
Em Em, Em, C, Am, Asus2
Em, Em, Em, Am
Em, Em, Em, Am
Em, Em, Em, Am
Am
C D Em
She's in line to give her path to me
C D Em
And I am there to accept them for me
C D Em
And if I could take back, one thing in this life
C D Em
It would be the day that I met you, c'mon
Em, Em, C, D
Em, Em, C, D
Em, Em, C, D
Em, Em, C, D, Dsus2
(x2)
Em C
I finished last in a race that I could no longer run
Dsus2
Sometimes I sit and wait for the sun, to bring up a new day
Am
We'd all agree, its the same day's every day
Em, Em, C, D
Em, Em, C, D
Em, Em, C, D
Em, Em, C, D, Dsus2
Em, Em, C, D
Waiting...
Em, Em, C, D
Waiting...
Em, Em, C, D, Am, Asus2
Waiting...
Em, C, Em, D
Em, C, Em, D
End on Em
How to play Waiting
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.