Waitress
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G#m
Realized I knew you from
E
his photo when you walked
B
into the restaurant
G#m E B
And my heart just sunk
G#m E
Your friend looked over from the bar, she must've known
B
who I was
B
the worst possible version of what I'd done
F#
As, seating couples
E
I tried to listen
B F#
By the time
B F#
it's old face will have been seen,
E B
one and a half
G#m
million times
F# E
One million times!
B G#m C#m
I don't know why I worry, I mean
F# B
maybe she didn't recognize me
G#m
I call you enemy
E
because I'm afraid
B
of what you could call me
G#m E
The world's gotten so small
B
and embarrassing.
G#m F#
By the time it's old
G#m F#
my face will have been seen
G#m F#
and I'll share a very
G#m F#
common poverty.
F# E
It's a very common kind.
(here come the feels)
B
Common kind
G#m
Common kind
F# E
It's a very common kind
B G#m C#m
It's not that I am worried
F# B
I just wish you and your friends would leave.
F#
B E
We've long since closed now
B
Still you and some others
G#m
stick around
F#
You and some others stick around.
E
You and some others stick around
F#
We've long closed now
E
Still you and some others stick around.
B
You and some others stick around
F#
You and some others stick around
B, F#, B
How to play Waitress
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.