What They Were Waiting For
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
F Bb F Bb
[Verse 1]
F
Mary. If you hear me
Bb
Hold Him closer than you’ll ever know
F Bb
One day you’ll have to let Him go
[Verse 2]
F
Joseph. Hope you notice
Bb
You’re the reason that He’s here today
F Bb
He’ll need your strength along the way
[Pre-chorus]
C
Cause the world may forget
Bb
What happened on that night
C Bb
But they’ll never deny the change
[Chorus 1]
F
And how morning dawned in the midst of the night
Bb
And the world came awake by the sound of a cry
C Bb
Now ev’ry day is what they were waiting for
F
How a mother’s child and a Father’s son
Bb
Two worlds apart and colliding as one
C Bb
Now ev’ry day is what they were waiting for
Bb
It’s what they were waiting for
[Interlude]
F Bb F Bb
[Verse 3]
F
Mary. What’d your mother think
Bb
A face so young could bear a king
F Bb
That you’re more than just her girl
[Verse 4]
F
Joseph. What’d your father say
Bb
Did he see the best or just walk away
F Bb C
Cause you’d need a man by you side
[Chorus 2]
F
For when morning dawned in the midst of the night
Bb
And the world came awake by the sound of a cry
C Bb
Now ev’ry day is what they were waiting for
F
How a mother’s child and a Father’s son
Bb
Two worlds apart and colliding as one
C Bb
Now ev’ry day is what they were waiting for
Bb
It’s what they were waiting for
[Instrumental]
F Bb C Bb
F Bb C Bb
[Chorus 3]
F
That's how morning dawned in the midst of the night
Bb
And the world came awake by the sound of a cry
C Bb
Now ev’ry day is what they were waiting for
F
How a mother’s child and a Father’s son
Bb
Two worlds apart and colliding as one
C Bb
Now ev’ry day is what they were waiting for
Bb
It’s what they were waiting for
How to play What They Were Waiting For
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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.