Waiting On The Blue
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Intro: A D A D
[Verso 1]
A D
I went down to the ninth ward
A D
I have a friend livin' down there
A D
Bought a couple of shotgun shacks
E D
He was doin' his best to repair
A D
Gettin' in the way ah, it was
A D
A sunny place
A D
On the hill there's a swing where the Mississippi sings
E D
While you sip on your bottle of beer
[Refrão]
A E D
All my life
E D
Like this lazy boulevard
A E D
All my life
F#m E A
Waitin' on the blue lately
Interlude: D A D
[Verso 2]
A D
I got back into Nashville
A D
And the east was twisted around
A D
Neighbors helpin' the neighbors
E D
Build back up what was blown down
A D
A cloudy day, ah, I saw
A D
A friendly face
A D
All the sweets and the sours, they put in a lot of hours
E
Yearnin' turnin' their work into place
[Refrão]
A E D
All my life
E D
Couple of kids out in the barn
A E D
All my life
F#m E
Chasin' after you
A E D
All my life
E D
Like a crazy boulevard
A E D
All my life
F#m E D
Waitin' on the blue lately
Interlude: D
Solo:
E F#m D
E D
[Verso 3]
A D
Think I'll go out this evenin'
A D
And have a drink, talk to a friend
A D
Celebrate all our failures
E D
And make a toast to what lies ahead
A D
Another day Ah
A D
A friendly face
A D
All the deals and the plots and the what-we-have-nots
E D
Won't let 'em turn our love into hate
[Refrão]
A E D
All my life
E D
Couple of kids out in the yard
A E D
All my life
F#m E
Chasin' after you
A E D
All my life
E D
Like a crazy boulevard
A E D
All my life
F#m E A
Waitin' on the blue baby
Outro:
D A D
A D E D
Lately
A
How to play Waiting On The Blue
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.