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Waiting In Vain

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I think she actually does her version in the key of "D" but this is how I transposed it.
(If you capo the 2nd fret its sorta the same).
GFrom the very first time I Crest my eyes on you, boy
GMy heart said "follow Cthrough"
GBut I know now that I'm Cway down your line
GBut the waiting feel is Cfine
GSee don't treat me like a Cpuppet on a string
G'Cause I know how do my Cthing
GDon't talk to me as Cif you think I'm dumb
GI wanna know when you're gonna Ccome- see
(Chorus)
GI don't wanna wait in Cvain for your love (repeat 3 times)
(Bridge)
'Dsus2Cause summer is here Am7and I'm still waiting there
WDsus2inter is here and I'm Am7still waiting-  thereG  
GIts been three years since I'm Cknocking on your door
GAnd I still could knock some Cmore
GOooh boy, oooh boy
CIs it crazy, look I wanna know Gnow-  for I to knock some Cmore
You see, Gin life I Cknow there is lots of grief
GBut your love is my Crelief
GTears in my eyes burn, Ctears in my eyes burn
While I'm Gwaiting, while I'm waiting for my Cturn- to see 
(Chorus)
GI don't wanna wait in Cvain for your love (repeat 3 times)
(Repeat Bridge)
I don't wanna
I don't wanna
I don't wanna 
I don't wanna
I don't wanna wait in vain (fade out)

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Waiting In Vain

by Annie Lennox

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Am7

I think she actually does her version in the key of "D" but this is how I transposed it.

(If you capo the 2nd fret its sorta the same).

G C

From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, boy

G C

My heart said "follow through"

G C

But I know now that I'm way down your line

G C

But the waiting feel is fine

G C

See don't treat me like a puppet on a string

G C

'Cause I know how do my thing

G C

Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb

G C

I wanna know when you're gonna come- see

(Chorus)

G C

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love (repeat 3 times)

(Bridge)

Dsus2 Am7

'Cause summer is here and I'm still waiting there

Dsus2 Am7 G

Winter is here and I'm still waiting- there

G C

Its been three years since I'm knocking on your door

G C

And I still could knock some more

Oooh boy, oooh boy

C G C

Is it crazy, look I wanna know now- for I to knock some more

G C

You see, in life I know there is lots of grief

G C

But your love is my relief

G C

Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn

G C

While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn- to see

(Chorus)

G C

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love (repeat 3 times)

(Repeat Bridge)

I don't wanna

I don't wanna wait in vain (fade out)

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