While I'm Waiting
View chords used in this chart
Intro:
G Em G Em
[Verso 1]
G
I left my message on your number
Am7
In hopes that you might call
C Bm7
Riding high on good intentions
Am7 Cm7
Still hanging on the wall
G
Although my words were never all too
Bm7
Clear it's understood
C Cm7
It's never too late to say in other ways
Am7 D
Something in our lives we'll rearrange
Am7 D
More than just your call on holiday
Em7 Bm7
Ring me up, don't bring me down
Am7
Don't let me hear you won't
D
Come through tonight
Em7 Bm7
Ring me up, don't bring me down
Am7 D
You know this lonely heart stands by me
G Em7
While I'm waiting
[Verso 2]
G
Remembering how it came together
Am7
The meaning in your eyes
C Bm7
Now words fall out like perfect strangers
Am7 Cm7
We both apologize
G
In all this time I thought I knew you
Bm7 C
And overlooked somehow the reasons why
D
You kept inside
Em7 Bm7
Ring me up, don't bring me down
Am7
Don't let me hear you won't
D
Come through tonight
Am7 D
This lonely heart stands by me
G Bm7 C Cm7
While I'm waiting
Outro:
Em7 Bm7
Ring me up, don't bring me down
Am7
Don't let me hear you won't
D
Come through tonight
Em7 Bm7
Ring me up, don't bring me down
Am7 D
Here's hoping the days gone by we'll see again
Am7 D G
This lonely heart stands by and I'm still waiting
Em
(Ooh waiting)
G Em
Ooh still waiting
G Em
Ooh still waiting
How to play While I'm Waiting
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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.