Waiting On The Night To Fall
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[Intro ]
G D Em C
verse 1
G D
There's an old man living in the back of your woods tonight
Em C
You forgot he was even there, but you've never slipped his mind
G D
He's living off of scraps of you you never knew you left behind
Em7 C
And as the sun goes down, he rises with a smile
[Refrão] C
He's waiting on the night to fall
G
The old man's coming to call
D Em7
You don't see the writing on the wall
C
He'll never step out in the light
G
No, he's just biding time
D Em
And while you slumber, he's gonna come and take it all
C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
Am7 A7
He's waiting on the night to fall
verse 2
G D
He knows you have the answers, but Truth lies dusty on your shelf
Em7 C
And the sword that you could slay him with has become an ornament and nothing else
G D
You could put him back down in his hole in the ground, but he knows you never will
Em7 C
He's been around so long you got used to the smell
[Refrão] C
He's waiting on the night to fall
G
The old man's coming to call
D Em7
You don't see the writing on the wall
C
He'll never step out in the light
G
No, he's just biding time
D Em
And while you slumber, he's gonna come and take it all
C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
Am7 A7
He's waiting on the night to fall
Bridge
C
He knows he'll never have your soul
G
But he will gladly rob you blind
D Em
While you're feasting at his table, he'll tie your hands and numb your mind
C
He'll take you farther than you wanna go
G
He'll keep you longer than you wanna stay
Em D
And it will cost you more than you ever thought you'd pay
[Refrão] C
He's waiting on the night to fall
G
The old man's coming to call
D Em7
You don't see the writing on the wall
C
He'll never step out in the light
G
No, he's just biding time
D Em
And while you slumber, he's gonna come and take it all
C Em C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
C Em C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
Outro
C
Hes waiting on the night
Em
Hes waiting on the night to fall
C
The old mans coming to call
Em D
But you don't see, you don't see the writing on the wall
C
Hes waiting on the night
Em
Hes waiting on the night to fall
C G D C Em
Hes waiting on the night to fall
How to play Waiting On The Night To Fall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.