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Shorty Dont Wait

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 3Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

This is very simplified, but it gets the job done!
chords:
e|----G3---Cadd9-3----3Am7----|
B|----3----3----1----|
G|----0----0----0----|
D|----0----2----2----|
A|----2----3----0----|
E|----3----0----0----|
Capo 5
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
When your heart don't feel like dancingCadd9  
Am7I'll be there to give you mineG  
When you lose that happy feelingCadd9  
Am7I will lift your spirits highG  
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
All those people who have hurt youCadd9  
Am7They ain't worth your precious timeG  
When there's no one you can turn toCadd9  
Am7I'll be right there by your sideG  
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  
Take that weight off of your shouldersCadd9  
YAm7ou can rest your head on mineG  
When you feel like starting overCadd9  
Am7Don't think twice, yea it's alright.G  
GShorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l the sun don't shineG  
Shorty don't wait in lineCadd9  
Shorty don't wait tiAm7l your life goes byG  

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Shorty Dont Wait

by A Great Big World

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Am7

This is very simplified, but it gets the job done!

chords:

G Cadd9 Am7

e|----3----3----3----|

B|----3----3----1----|

G|----0----0----0----|

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

A|----2----3----0----|

E|----3----0----0----|

Capo 5

G Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til the sun don't shine

Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til your life goes by

Cadd9

When your heart don't feel like dancing

Am7 G

I'll be there to give you mine

Cadd9

When you lose that happy feeling

Am7 G

I will lift your spirits high

G Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til the sun don't shine

Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til your life goes by

Cadd9

All those people who have hurt you

Am7 G

They ain't worth your precious time

Cadd9

When there's no one you can turn to

Am7 G

I'll be right there by your side

G Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til the sun don't shine

Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til your life goes by

Cadd9

Take that weight off of your shoulders

Am7 G

You can rest your head on mine

Cadd9

When you feel like starting over

Am7 G

Don't think twice, yea it's alright.

G Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til the sun don't shine

Cadd9

Shorty don't wait in line

Am7 G

Shorty don't wait til your life goes by

About Shorty Dont Wait Chords by A Great Big World

Learn how to play Shorty Dont Wait by A Great Big World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shorty Dont Wait chords”, “Shorty Dont Wait guitar chords”, or “A Great Big World Shorty Dont Wait 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 Shorty Dont Wait chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shorty Dont Wait lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, Am7, B, D, A.

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The chords for "Shorty Dont Wait" show the original chord names (including G, Cadd9, Am7, B, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.