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I Can Wait Forever

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[Intro]
 D  G  A/C# D   G/B G7/B  C
[Verse 1] 
 CWhen you say, I Dadd9/Cmiss the things you do, 
     Fm6/CI just wanna get back clCose again to you. 
   C/GBut for now, your Dsus2/F#voice is near enough, 
    Bb/FHow I miss you, when I mFiss you, love. 
And tCm/Ebhough, 
All the D7sus4days that pass me D7by so Bbm/Dbslow 
All the C7sus4emptiness insC7ide me flFows, all arGm7ound, 
And there's Am7no way Dm7out 
I'm just thGm7inkin' so much of you, 
There was A7sus4never any dGoubt.A..
[Chorus]
DI can D/F#wait forGadd9ever,        G  
    A/C#if you say you'll D2be there, tDoo 
    Am/CI can B7sus4wait      B7forEm7ever, if you will, I kD/Anow it's worth it all 
To sGm/Apend my life alA7sus4one      A7with yDou.   
[Interlude]
 D  G  A/C# D   G/B G7/B  C
 CWhen it looked, as Dadd9/Cthough my life was wrong, 
     Fm6/CYou took my love and gave it sComewhere to belong 
   C/GI'll be here, when Dsus2/F#hope is out of sight, 
    Bb/FI just wish that I was nFext to you tonight, and Cm/Eboh 
I'll be rD7sus4eachin' for you D7/F#even tBbm/Dbhough, 
You'll be C7sus4somewhere else, my lC7ove will gFo 
like a Gm7bird, on it's Am7way back hDm7ome 
I could Gm7never let you go, and I Asus4just want you to knGow... A  
[Chorus 2]
DI can D/F#wait forGadd9ever,        G  
    A/C#if you say you'll D2be there, tDoo 
    Am/CI can B7sus4wait      B7forEm7ever, if you will, I kD/Anow it's worth it all 
To sGm/Apend my life alA7sus4one      A7with yBbou.   
[Bridge]
  BbWhere are you Fsus4now? F  
AlBb2one,  Bbwith the thAm7oughts we sDm7hare 
Cm7Keep them stF7sus4rong  somehBb2ow, 
ABbnd yCou kDm7now, I'll always be thGm/Cere... C  Bb  C  
[Final Chorus]
 FI can wF/Aait forBbever,   C/Eif you say you'll Fsus4be there, tFoo Bb/D  
    Cm/EbI can D7sus4wait,     D7forGm7ever if you will, I kF/Cnow it's worth it all 
To C9sus4spend my life aloneC7... 
 FI can wF/Aait forBbever,   C/Eif you say you'll Fsus4be there, tFoo, 
     Cm/EbI can D7sus4wait,     D7forGm7ever if you will
      Bbm/DbI can Bbm6wait forFsus4ever mC/Eore     C/D  C  
 FI can F/Await forBbever...
[Outro]
C/E  Fsus4 F  Cm/Eb  D7sus4 D7   Gm7
Bbm/Db      Bbm6    Fsus4 C/E C/D C
F  F/A  Bb  C/E  Fsus4 F  Cm/Eb  D7sus4 D7   Gm7

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Air Supply, the soft rock duo known for their romantic ballads and the powerful vocal harmonies of Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock. While the specific meaning behind "I Can Wait Forever" isn't detailed, the title itself suggests a deep, enduring commitment and patience in love, a theme central to many of their well-known songs. It plays like an ode to unwavering devotion, perfect for channeling heartfelt sentiment.

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I Can Wait Forever

by Air Supply

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

G/B

G7/B

Dadd9/C

Fm6/C

C/G

Dsus2/F#

Bb/F

Cm/Eb

D7sus4

Bbm/Db

C7sus4

Gm7

Am7

Dm7

A7sus4

D/F#

[Intro]

D G A/C# D G/B G7/B C

[Verse 1]

C Dadd9/C

When you say, I miss the things you do,

Fm6/C C

I just wanna get back close again to you.

C/G Dsus2/F#

But for now, your voice is near enough,

Bb/F F

How I miss you, when I miss you, love.

Cm/Eb

And though,

D7sus4 D7 Bbm/Db

All the days that pass me by so slow

C7sus4 C7 F Gm7

All the emptiness inside me flows, all around,

Am7 Dm7

And there's no way out

Gm7

I'm just thinkin' so much of you,

A7sus4 G A

There was never any doubt...

[Chorus]

D D/F# Gadd9 G

I can wait forever,

A/C# D2 D

if you say you'll be there, too

Am/C B7sus4 B7 Em7 D/A

I can wait forever, if you will, I know it's worth it all

Gm/A A7sus4 A7 D

To spend my life alone with you.

[Interlude]

D G A/C# D G/B G7/B C

C Dadd9/C

When it looked, as though my life was wrong,

Fm6/C C

You took my love and gave it somewhere to belong

C/G Dsus2/F#

I'll be here, when hope is out of sight,

Bb/F F Cm/Eb

I just wish that I was next to you tonight, and oh

D7sus4 D7/F# Bbm/Db

I'll be reachin' for you even though,

C7sus4 C7 F

You'll be somewhere else, my love will go

Gm7 Am7 Dm7

like a bird, on it's way back home

Gm7 Asus4 G A

I could never let you go, and I just want you to know...

[Chorus 2]

D D/F# Gadd9 G

I can wait forever,

A/C# D2 D

if you say you'll be there, too

Am/C B7sus4 B7 Em7 D/A

I can wait forever, if you will, I know it's worth it all

Gm/A A7sus4 A7 Bb

To spend my life alone with you.

[Bridge]

Bb Fsus4 F

Where are you now?

Bb2 Bb Am7 Dm7

Alone, with the thoughts we share

Cm7 F7sus4 Bb2

Keep them strong somehow,

Bb C Dm7 Gm/C C Bb C

And you know, I'll always be there...

[Final Chorus]

F F/A Bb C/E Fsus4 F Bb/D

I can wait forever, if you say you'll be there, too

Cm/Eb D7sus4 D7 Gm7 F/C

I can wait, forever if you will, I know it's worth it all

C9sus4 C7

To spend my life alone...

F F/A Bb C/E Fsus4 F

I can wait forever, if you say you'll be there, too,

Cm/Eb D7sus4 D7 Gm7

I can wait, forever if you will

Bbm/Db Bbm6 Fsus4 C/E C/D C

I can wait forever more

F F/A Bb

I can wait forever...

[Outro]

C/E Fsus4 F Cm/Eb D7sus4 D7 Gm7

Bbm/Db Bbm6 Fsus4 C/E C/D C

F F/A Bb C/E Fsus4 F Cm/Eb D7sus4 D7 Gm7

About I Can Wait Forever Chords by Air Supply

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