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Crying Waiting Hoping

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lovely cover by the always soulful and amazing Cat Power!
this song is best performed acoustically, in standard
tuning. PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT
Chords
e|- -A0- -D2-  -Ex-|
B|- -2- -3-  -x-|
G|- -2- -2-  -1-|
D|- -2- -0-  -2-|
A|- -0- -x-  -2-|
E|- -x- -x-  -0-|
A
ACrying, Dwaiting, Ehoping
DThat you'll come back to the Aone you love
EThink about it all the time     AIE  
 AI was a crying
And I was a Dwaiting 
And I stopped hEoping 
TDhat you'll come back to mAeE  
And if you don't come back
We will be a cArying
We'll be a wDaiting
And maybe we'll all Estop hoping 
That Dyou'll come bEack
To the one you love
Then you will be a cArying
You'll be a wDaiting
And mEaybe you'll stop hoping 
That wDe come back to tEhe
No Amore crying
No more wDaiting
No more hEoping
ThDat you come back to AmeE  

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Cat Power, the stage name of American singer-songwriter Chan Marshall, began as her band's name before becoming her solo moniker. Known for her distinctive style, she recorded a collection of sparsely arranged cover songs on her album The Covers Record. Later, she released Jukebox, another album featuring cover tracks. Playing this song, you're stepping into a tradition of reinterpretation, making a beloved song your own.

AI-written from these sources:Cat Power — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Crying Waiting Hoping

by Cat Power

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

lovely cover by the always soulful and amazing Cat Power!

this song is best performed acoustically, in standard

tuning. PLEASE RATE AND COMMENT

Chords

A D E

e|- -0- -2- -x-|

B|- -2- -3- -x-|

G|- -2- -2- -1-|

D|- -2- -0- -2-|

A|- -0- -x- -2-|

E|- -x- -x- -0-|

A D E

Crying, waiting, hoping

D A

That you'll come back to the one you love

E A E

Think about it all the time I

I was a crying

And I was a waiting

And I stopped hoping

D A E

That you'll come back to me

And if you don't come back

We will be a crying

We'll be a waiting

And maybe we'll all stop hoping

D E

That you'll come back

To the one you love

Then you will be a crying

You'll be a waiting

And maybe you'll stop hoping

D E

That we come back to the

No more crying

No more waiting

No more hoping

D A E

That you come back to me

About Crying Waiting Hoping Chords by Cat Power

Learn how to play Crying Waiting Hoping by Cat Power with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Crying Waiting Hoping chords”, “Crying Waiting Hoping guitar chords”, or “Cat Power Crying Waiting Hoping chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Crying Waiting Hoping chords and for experienced players who want accurate Crying Waiting Hoping lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E, B, G.

FAQ — Crying Waiting Hoping by Cat Power

How do I play "Crying Waiting Hoping" by Cat Power on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Crying Waiting Hoping" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Crying Waiting Hoping" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Crying Waiting Hoping"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Crying Waiting Hoping" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Crying Waiting Hoping" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Crying Waiting Hoping" by Cat Power with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Cat Power below.

What key is "Crying Waiting Hoping" in?

The chords for "Crying Waiting Hoping" show the original chord names (including A, D, E, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.