Wasting Away
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Chorus 1:
F#m D
And so the sky becomes a dream
A E
I never dreamt because I'm just too busy
F#m D A E
Waiting for nothing and wasting away
Interlude: D E F#m E (2x)
Verse 1:
D
Don't tell me its too hard
F#m E
You were never there from the start
D
I'm not about to give this up
F#m E D E
Giving up was never enough no
Chorus 2:
F#m D
And so the sky becomes a dream
A E
I never dreamt because I'm just too busy
F#m D A E
Waiting for nothing and wasting away
F#m D
And so the sky it watched my dreams
A E
Fall to pieces right in front of me
F#m D
Cause I'm just too busy
A E
Waiting for nothing and wasting away
Verse 2:
D
And I'd never wish
F#m
for anything more
Than to find what I've
E
been looking for
D
And I swore to myself
F#m
I wouldn't lie to myself
E
How could I let this happen?
D
So I take myself aside
F#m
to take the time
E D
To tell myself its alright
F#m
Cause you weren't there
E
to dry my eyes
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Bridge:
D E
I'm wasting wasting away
F#m E D E F#m
I'm wasting wasting away
Chorus 3:
E D E
And so the sky becomes a dream
F#m E
I never dreamt because I'm just too busy
D E F#m E
Waiting for nothing and wasting away
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Outro:
D E F#m
I'm wasting wasting away yeah
How to play Wasting Away
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#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.