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Capo 1
Intro: G, Cadd9, G,  D(x4)
Verse 1: I reGalize there Emare so many bCadd9etter things to Ddo
than sGit around, wEmishing I was with Cadd9youD  
I'm gGetting used Emto the fact, you'lCadd9l never like Dme again
eGven tEmhough it's Cadd9hardD  
but IG'm done chasin' aEmfter someone that's Cadd9only gonna stDep on me
and yGou don't get my Empoint of view but sCadd9omeday you'll sDee
Chorus: IG'm not Cadd9gonna wGaste my tDime on soGmeone Cadd9who wont chaGnge their miDnd,
IG'm not Cadd9gonna waGste my tiDme on soGmeone who's oCadd9nly gonna mGake me cDry,
           G     Cadd9  D*               G   Cadd9   G   D   G  Cadd9  
No, I'm not gonna waste my time on you- 
Gno, no, Dno
 G   Cadd9   G   D(x2)
Verse 2: There's oGbviouEmsly no sCadd9park, D  
so IG'm not gonna Emsit around wCadd9aiting for one,D  
I'm sGick of plEmaying your gCadd9ames,D  
cuz I Gknow I'll nEmever win,Cadd9  D  
I'm seGriEmous when I Cadd9say, D  
you're ruGnning out of chEmances with Cadd9me,D  
so tGake Emit, or lCadd9eave itD, oh-oh
Repeat Chorus
Repeat same chord order (G, Cadd9, G, D) fading out
No no, not gonna waste my time, no no no-
 G   Cadd9   G   D(x3)
G Cadd9 G

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Waste My Time

by Emily Metz

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Capo 1

G Cadd9 G D

Intro: , , , (x4)

G Em Cadd9 D

Verse 1: I realize there are so many better things to do

G Em Cadd9 D

than sit around, wishing I was with you

G Em Cadd9 D

I'm getting used to the fact, you'll never like me again

G Em Cadd9 D

even though it's hard

G Em Cadd9 D

but I'm done chasin' after someone that's only gonna step on me

G Em Cadd9 D

and you don't get my point of view but someday you'll see

G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D

Chorus: I'm not gonna waste my time on someone who wont change their mind,

G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9 G D

I'm not gonna waste my time on someone who's only gonna make me cry,

G Cadd9 D G Cadd9 G D G Cadd9

No, I'm not gonna waste my time on you-

G D

no, no, no

G Cadd9 G D

(x2)

G Em Cadd9 D

Verse 2: There's obviously no spark,

G Em Cadd9 D

so I'm not gonna sit around waiting for one,

G Em Cadd9 D

I'm sick of playing your games,

G Em Cadd9 D

cuz I know I'll never win,

G Em Cadd9 D

I'm serious when I say,

G Em Cadd9 D

you're running out of chances with me,

G Em Cadd9 D

so take it, or leave it, oh-oh

Repeat Chorus

G Cadd9 G D

Repeat same chord order (, , , ) fading out

No no, not gonna waste my time, no no no-

G Cadd9 G D

(x3)

G Cadd9 G

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