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[Intro ]
C Am F C G
C Am F C G
 
[Verso 1]
C Am
The outside world's incontinent
F
The wall's no longer our fence
C
Your skin crawls with it, what's eating you?
C Am
Flawless for our little one
F
Do-overs and re-runs
C
I see the sacrifice the air you breathe
 
[Refrão]
C Am
All those things life put you through
F
Lame excuses, should've knew
C
It hasn't been enough for you, I'm waiting
C Am
Panic is our passing flu
F
A hall a day without a view
C
It's not good enough for you, I'm waiting
 
[Verso 2]
C Am
Find ourself inside again
F
The outside world seems most distant
C
Tomorrow the sun will rise again and you will smile
Dm Em F
And you will find yourself
Dm Em F
And you will find yourself
Dm Em G
And you will find yourself again
 
[Refrão]
C Am
All those things life put you through
F
Virtue nearly buried you
C
Two years without a mere (?), she's fading
C Am
Forgetting her mental health
F
Losing pieces of herself
C
Lost in a nursery, he's waiting on the shelf
Dm Em F
For her to find herself
Dm Em F
For her to find herself
Dm Em G
For her to find herself again
 
Outro
C Am
The outside world is closing in
F
The outside world is closing in
C
The outside world is, it's closing in
 
C Am F C G

How to play Waiting

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 C. 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.

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