Waitress
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Capo 3
Am C
They walk in and sit down,
G Em
With their mood of the day.
Am C
They read books over tea,
G Em Am
They give tips when they pay.
C G
Butter and bread, diet Coke and cake,
C G
She takes notes, she makes no mistakes.
F Em
Well daylight is fadin'
Am
While traders are tradin'
F
While the jukebox is playin'
G
The lovers are datin',
G C
The waitress is waitin'...
C G
For a thing to explode,
G
For a light to go on,
F Dm
For some sign to show
Dm C
Her time has yet to come.
C G
She's countin' the days
G F
Until real life arrives.
F Dm
She's countin': two three four five
Am C
And every minute feels
G Em
Just like the one before
Am C
No surprise, no twist
G Em
She wants so much more
F Em
Well daylight is fadin'
Am
While traders are tradin'
F
While the jukebox is playin'
G
The lovers are datin',
G F
The waitress is waitin'...
F F Em Am
F F G Em
C G
For a thing to explode,
G
For a light to go on,
F
For some sign to show
Dm
Her best has yet to come.
C G
She's countin' the days
G F
Until real life arrives.
F Dm
She's countin': two three four five
C build up over bridge
C G
When will that thing explode
G F
When will that light go on
F Dm
Just to assure her she's not wrong.
C G
She's countin' the days
G F
Until real life arrives.
F Dm
She's countin', from nine to five
F Dm C
She's countin': two three four five.
How to play Waitress
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.