Wasting My Time Thinking Of You
View chords used in this chart
CAPO: 2
Intro: G Dm7 G Dm G Dm7 Em Dm C F C Em7 Am G
verse 1
C F C
Every day and every night
G Dm7 G Dm7
I'm thinking of you, thinking of you
C F C
When I get into bed and turn out the light
G Dm7 G Dm7 G F G
I'm thinking of you, thinking of you
verse 2
C F C
Messing around with a song that I wrote
G Dm7 G Dm7
Thinking of you, thinking of you
C F C
Plucking up the courage to send you a note
G Dm7 G Dm7 G F G
Thinking of you, thinking of you
Bridge
G Am Dm Em F G F G Am Dm7
I just get the feeling that I'm wasting my time
G Am Dm C F G F G F G
I can see you strung out on a different line
Dm7 G Dm7
I'm wasting my time, wasting my time
verse 3
C F C
May be I am, maybe I'm not
G Dm7 G Dm7
Wasting my time, thinking of you
C F C
But I'm making the most of what little I've got
G Dm7 G Dm7 G Am Dm C F Am
I'm wasting my time, thinking of you
verse 4
C F C
Getting my kicks from Algerian wine
G Dm7 G Dm7
Thinking of you, thinking of you
C F C
Getting hung up on the telephone line
G Dm7 G Dm7
Wasting my time, thinking of you
G Dm7 G Dm7
Wasting my time, thinking of you
G Dm7 G Dm7
Wasting my time, thinking of you
G Dm7 G Dm7 C
Wasting my time, thinking of you
How to play Wasting My Time Thinking Of You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.