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G
don't wBmait up Dfor her tonightG, cause she Bmwon't be Dcoming home.
Gdon't waBmke up Dtill it gets light. Gby Bmthen she'll Dbe long gone.
Bma restless Aheart has set iGt's sailD.
Gshe can feel the Bmwaves washing Aover.
Bmshe knows what Alife with you Gentails.D  
Gyou love her Bmstrength you despise your Aweakness.
G
don't wBmait up Dfor her tonightG, cause she Bmwon't be Dcoming home.
Gdon't waBmke up Dtill it gets light. GthBme dogs are scDratching at the door
Bmyour jealous Aheart has won the Gday.D  
Gyou can feel the Bmdarkness creeping Aover.
Bmshe paid the Aman and sailed Gaway.D  
Gleaving you Bmyour incompleteAness.

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Dont Wait Up

by Colin Hay

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Bm D G Bm D

don't wait up for her tonight, cause she won't be coming home.

G Bm D G Bm D

don't wake up till it gets light. by then she'll be long gone.

Bm A G D

a restless heart has set it's sail.

G Bm A

she can feel the waves washing over.

Bm A G D

she knows what life with you entails.

G Bm A

you love her strength you despise your weakness.

Bm D G Bm D

don't wait up for her tonight, cause she won't be coming home.

G Bm D G Bm D

don't wake up till it gets light. the dogs are scratching at the door

Bm A G D

your jealous heart has won the day.

G Bm A

you can feel the darkness creeping over.

Bm A G D

she paid the man and sailed away.

G Bm A

leaving you your incompleteness.

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