Wasting Time
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Intro: E E E E
Verse:
E
Well I,
Abm
I'm wondering if you're by yourself
Bm
I'm wondering if you need any help
A
Holding down a couple of barstools
E
Yeah, and I,
Abm
I hope you don't mind if I,
Bm
I put another drink there beside
The one that you're
A
Staring a hole through
F#m
Now if you wanna be alone
A
Well girl, you can just say so
[Refrão]
E
But if you got a pissed off
I'll help you cuss it
A
Just want some small talk
Girl, let's discuss it
F#m
If you're feeling lonely
A
You're not the only one
E
Walking that line, girl
E
If you wanna get lost
Girl, I'm driving
A
Or just get your buzz on
Baby, I'm buying
F#m
If you're just wastin time, girl
A
If you don't mind, girl
E
Waste some of mine, girl
Verse:
E
Well I,
Abm
I can tell by that smile you smile
Bm
That this might take a little while
A
To figure out just what a girl like you
F#m
Is doing in a place like this
A
But now it's whatever it is
[Refrão]
E
But if you got a pissed off
I'll help you cuss it
A
Just want some small talk
Girl, let's discuss it
F#m
If you're feeling lonely
A
You're not the only one
E
Walking that line, girl
E
If you wanna get lost
Girl, I'm driving
A
Or just get your buzz on
Baby, I'm buying
F#m
If you're just wastin time, girl
A
If you don't mind, girl
E
Waste some of mine, girl
Instrumental/Solo:
E A F#m A
BREAK:
E
Yeah, if you got a heartache
Join the club girl
Abm
But another Bicardi
Ain't enough girl
Bm
Sometimes you gotta take a chance
A
Just say yes to a dance
[Refrão]
E
But if you got a pissed off
I'll help you cuss it
A
Just want some small talk
Girl, let's discuss it
F#m
If you're feeling lonely
A
You're not the only one
E
Walking that line, girl
E
If you wanna get lost
Girl, I'm driving
A
Or just got your buzz on
Baby, I'm buying
F#m
If you're just wasting time, girl
A
If you don't mind, girl
E
Waste some of mine, girl
OUTRO:
F#m
If you're just wasting time
A
If you don't mind
E A
Waste some of mine, girl
F#m A E
Oh, waste some of mine, girl
How to play Wasting Time
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.