Waiting
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Intro
Eb Gb Bb
F# D#m C# (x2)
[Verso 1]
F# D#m C#
Well look who it is, been a little while since you been up in my biz
F# D#m C#
And you just had to come this bar, this night, all right
F# D#m C#
Well you know it's my spot, never mind I'm sure that you forgot
F# D#m C# C#add9
Do you even know my name, I bet we all do look the same
[Refrão]
D#m7
I'm the one that you kept waiting, kept speculating, kept anticipating
C#add9 D#m7
While I was keeping faith you kept calculating, so frustrating
C#add9 D#m7
Like a clock that ticks and ticks but never moves and never grooves
D C#
Ain't got the time for waiting
{Hook}
F# D#m C# (x2)
[Verso 2]
F# D#m C#
You know what, there's a bar, I don't even really know who you are
F# D#m C#
Hey your new man wants to fight, I see him right there, like you don't have a type
F# D#m C#
I know everybody working, and they know you, they saw you lurking
F# D#m C#
They remember you jerking my chain, so your drinks never come
[Refrão]
C#add9 D#m7
And you can blame the one that you kept waiting, kept speculating, kept anticipating
C#add9 D#m7
While I was keeping faith you kept calculating, so frustrating
C#add9 D#m7
Like a clock that ticks and ticks but never moves and never grooves
D C#
Ain't got the time for waiting
[Ponte]
N.C.
You know I changed my life for you
For promises that won't come true
I'd do it all again you know
You can't give up on love
A#m
But for someone that who cares
Bdim
Isn't only out for theirs
C#
I'm just waiting, anticipating someone who will treat me great
Knows that I ain't second rate and wants a love that feels like fate
Doesn't use their love for bait to get what they want and keep you hating
Thank you for the education, no more need for conversation!
{Solo}
F# D#m C# (x4)
[Refrão]
C#add9 D#m7
Cause I'm the one that you kept waiting, kept speculating, kept anticipating
C#add9 D#m7
While I was keeping faith you kept calculating, so frustrating
C#add9 D#m7
Like a clock that ticks and ticks but never moves and never grooves
D C#
Ain't got the time for waiting
Outro
D C#
I ain't got the time for waiting
D C#
I ain't got the time!
(Youre killing me)
How to play Waiting
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.