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Chris Daughtry - Waiting For Superman
 Gsus= 3x0013   Fsus2= x33011   Dm7= x00211
Verse 1
    AmShe's watching the tGsusaxi driver and pulls Fsus2away
She's been Amlocked up insiGsusde her apartment a hundrFsus2ed days
She says, yAmeah, he's still coming, just a Gsuslittle bit late
He got Fsus2stuck at the laundromat washing his cape
She's jusAmt watching the cGsuslouds roll by and they speFsus2ll her name like Lois Lane
And she sDm7miles, oh the way she sFsus2miles
Chorus
She's talking to anCgels, counting the stGsusars
Making a wisAmh on a passing caFsus2r
She’s dancing with stranCgers, falling apartGsus  
Waiting for SupAmerman to pick her upFsus2  
In his Amarms,   Fsus2(yeah)G  
In his Amarms    Fsus2(yeah)   Gwaiting for Superman
Verse 2
 AmShe's out on the coGsusrner trying to catFsus2ch a glimpse nothing's making sense
She's been Amchasing an anGsusswer
A sign lost in thFsus2e abyss of this Metropolis
She saysAm, Yeah, he's still coming, just a lGsusittle bit late
He got Fsus2stuck at the Five and Dime saving the day
She saysAm, If life was a moGsusvie, then it wouldn't enFsus2d like this
Left without a kiss, still she sDm7miles, ohh the way she sFsus2miles, yeah
Chorus
She's talking to anCgels, she's counting the stGsusars
Making a wisAmh on a passing caFsus2r
She’s dancing with stranCgers, she's falling apGsusart
Waiting for SupAmerman to pick her upFsus2  
In his Amarms,    Fsus2(yeah)G  
In his Amarms     Fsus2(yeah)    GShe's waiting for Superman
Bridge
To Amlift her uFsus2p and take her anywhere
ShGow her love and climbing through the air
SAmave her noFsus2w before it's too late tonightG  
Oh, at the speed a’ light     Gsusand she smilFsus2es
Chorus
She's talking to anCgels, she's counting the stGsusars
Making a wisAmh on a passing caFsus2r
She’s dancing with stranCgers, she's falling apaGsusrt
Waiting for SupAmerman to pick her upFsus2  
In his Amarms,    Fsus2(yeah)G  
Oh, in his Amarms     Fsus2(yeah)    GShe's waiting for Superman
To Amlift her uFsus2p and take her anywhere
ShGow her love and climbing through the air
AmSave her noFsus2w before it's too late tonightG  
She’s waiting for SupermanAm  

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Waiting For Superman

by Daughtry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gsus

Fsus2

Dm7

Chris Daughtry - Waiting For Superman

Gsus Fsus2 Dm7

= 3x0013 = x33011 = x00211

Verse 1

Am Gsus Fsus2

She's watching the taxi driver and pulls away

Am Gsus Fsus2

She's been locked up inside her apartment a hundred days

Am Gsus

She says, yeah, he's still coming, just a little bit late

Fsus2

He got stuck at the laundromat washing his cape

Am Gsus Fsus2

She's just watching the clouds roll by and they spell her name like Lois Lane

Dm7 Fsus2

And she smiles, oh the way she smiles

Chorus

C Gsus

She's talking to angels, counting the stars

Am Fsus2

Making a wish on a passing car

C Gsus

She’s dancing with strangers, falling apart

Am Fsus2

Waiting for Superman to pick her up

Am Fsus2 G

In his arms, (yeah)

Am Fsus2 G

In his arms (yeah) waiting for Superman

Verse 2

Am Gsus Fsus2

She's out on the corner trying to catch a glimpse nothing's making sense

Am Gsus

She's been chasing an answer

Fsus2

A sign lost in the abyss of this Metropolis

Am Gsus

She says, Yeah, he's still coming, just a little bit late

Fsus2

He got stuck at the Five and Dime saving the day

Am Gsus Fsus2

She says, If life was a movie, then it wouldn't end like this

Dm7 Fsus2

Left without a kiss, still she smiles, ohh the way she smiles, yeah

Chorus

C Gsus

She's talking to angels, she's counting the stars

Am Fsus2

Making a wish on a passing car

C Gsus

She’s dancing with strangers, she's falling apart

Am Fsus2

Waiting for Superman to pick her up

Am Fsus2 G

In his arms, (yeah)

Am Fsus2 G

In his arms (yeah) She's waiting for Superman

Bridge

Am Fsus2

To lift her up and take her anywhere

Show her love and climbing through the air

Am Fsus2 G

Save her now before it's too late tonight

Gsus Fsus2

Oh, at the speed a’ light and she smiles

Chorus

C Gsus

She's talking to angels, she's counting the stars

Am Fsus2

Making a wish on a passing car

C Gsus

She’s dancing with strangers, she's falling apart

Am Fsus2

Waiting for Superman to pick her up

Am Fsus2 G

In his arms, (yeah)

Am Fsus2 G

Oh, in his arms (yeah) She's waiting for Superman

Am Fsus2

To lift her up and take her anywhere

Show her love and climbing through the air

Am Fsus2 G

Save her now before it's too late tonight

She’s waiting for Superman

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