What I Am Waiting For
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B A E
It's six minuetes till eleven
B A E
The phone rings but it's never you
B A E
I won't walk the floor I'll just watch it
B A E
Stood up and patient and blue
C#m
What am I waiting for
A E
She may never show
C#m
What am I waiting for
A E
My legs won't let me go
C#m F#
What am I waiting for what am I waiting for
A B
She'll never get here
B A E
It's not that I'm worried about her
B A E
She'll think up some brand new excuse
B A E
So why am I all alone going cray
B A E
While she's having fun running loose
SOLO
B A E
It's six minutes after eleven
B A E
But I'm talking about the next day
B A E
Our date was just made to be broken
B A E
I guess some things will just never change
C#m
What am I waiting for
A E
She may never show
C#m
What am I waiting for
A E
My legs won't let me go
C#m F#
What am I waiting for what am I waiting for
A B E
She'll never get here
How to play What I Am Waiting For
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.