Waiting Room
View chords used in this chart
Intro D G Bm F#m A
Bm G D F#m A
[Verso 1]
D
If you were a teacher
G
I would fail your class
Bm
Take it over and over
F#m A
'Til you noticed me
D
If you were a waiting room
G
I would never see a doctor
D
I would sit there
F#m A
With my first aid kit and bleed
G D
I want to be the power ballad
A Bm
That lifts you up and hold you down
G D
I wanna be the broken love song
A Bm
That feeds your misery
G D
And I can wish all that I want
G D
But it won't bring us together
A Bm
Plus I know whatever happens to me
G A D
I know it's for the be-e-et-ter
( D G Bm F#m A )
( Bm G D F#m A )
[Verso 2]
D G
And when broken bodies are washed Ashore
Bm F#m A
Who am I to ask for more, more, more?
Bm G
But you're breathing in my open Mouth
D
You're the gun in my lips
F#m A
That will blow my brains out
G D
I want to make you drive all night
A Bm
Just because I said maybe you should
G
Come over
G D
I want to make you fall in love
A Bm G
As hard as my poor parents teenage daughter
Em G
She'll be the best you ever had if you Let her
( Bm G D F#m A )
Final
D
I know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
( Bm G D A )
( Bm G D A )
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Bm
Know it's for the better
G
Know it's for the better
D
Know it's for the better
A
Know it's for the better
Final Bm G D A
Bm G D A
Bm G D A
How to play Waiting Room
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.