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WAITING IN VAIN
by Bob Marley
[Intro]
Abmaj7   Dbmaj7x2
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Dbmaj7for your love
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Dbmaj7for your love
[Verse]
Abmaj7From the very first time I Dbmaj7rest my eyes on you, girl,
Abmaj7My heart says follow Dbmaj7through.
Abmaj7But I know, now, that I'm Dbmaj7way down on your line,
Abmaj7But the waitin' feel is Dbmaj7fine.
Abmaj7So don't treat me like a Dbmaj7puppet on a string,
Abmaj7Cos I know how to do my tDbmaj7hing.
Abmaj7Don't talk to me as Dbmaj7if you think I'm dumb,
Abmaj7I wanna know when you're gonna Dbmaj7come. See
[Chorus]
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love, cause if
[Bridge]
DbSummer is Ebhere, I'm stCm7ill waiting tBbm7here.
(G string riff: (6~~8), D: 8)
DbWinter is Ebhere, and I'm Cm7still waitinBbm7g there.
[Solo]
Abmaj7   Dbmaj7x4
e|Abmaj7----------------------------------------|-----Dbmaj7------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------9-11~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------------|
G|------------------------8--8s10---------|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------6--8s10---------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|------6s8-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
e|Abmaj7-------------11-------------------------|-----Dbmaj7------------------------------------|
B|--11-13--14-------14p13--11-------------|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------13h15---13-|-15b-15-p13-15--13---13~~~~~-------------|
D|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
e|Abmaj7--13----------13------------------------|-----Dbmaj7------------------------------------|
B|------16b~~~~~----16-(13)-----13--16-13-|-----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------16-----------|-15b-15---15---13-15--13~~~~~------------|
D|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
e|Abmaj7---------------------------------------------------------13----13-|
B|---------------------------------------13----13-16-13-16----16----|
G|---------------------13----13-15-13-15----15----------------------|
D|---13----13-15-13-15----15----------------------------------------|
A|15----15----------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|Dmaj7-16b--16--16----13---13--13--13--13--13-|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
Like I said
[Verse 2]
Abmaj7It's been three years since I'm Dbmaj7knockin' on your door,
Abmaj7And I still can knock some Dbmaj7more.
Abmaj7Ooh girl, ooh girl, Dbmaj7is it feasible, (I wanna know now),
Abmaj7For I to knock some Dbmaj7more?
Ya seeAbmaj7, in life I know Dbmaj7there's lots of grief,
Abmaj7But your love is my reDbmaj7-lief.
Abmaj7Tears in my eyes burn, Dbmaj7tears in my eyes burn,
While I'm Abmaj7waiting, while I'm waiting for my Dbmaj7turn. U'See...
[Chorus]
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love.
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love.
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love.
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love.
Abmaj7I don't wanna wait in Dbmaj7vain for your love,
[Outro]
Abmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, Abmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, Abmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain.
No, Abmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain.
It's your Abmaj7love that I'm waiting on,
(I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain).
It's my Dbmaj7love that you're running from.
It's jah Abmaj7love that I'm waiting on,
(I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain).
It's me Dbmaj7love that you're running from.
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| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
| b Bend
| ~ Vibrato
| s Slide
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The story behind the song

"Waiting In Vain" captures the poignant experience of longing for a love that feels just out of reach. It speaks to the vulnerability of holding onto hope for a connection, even when faced with uncertainty and the possibility of disappointment. The song, released by Bob Marley, reflects his characteristic blend of soulful expression and emotional depth. It embodies the universal ache of unrequited affection, or perhaps a love delayed, making it a tender and introspective piece to play.

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