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The Samples 
Waited Up
Verse 1
           D           E      A( D   E   Arepeat between verse)
We tried to get along
We Dtried to Ejust get throughA  
But Dsomething Ehere is wrongA  
Don'Dt tell me Ethis is trueA  
ThereD's no rEeason whyA  
Why DI never sEaw the signA  
You diDdn't say Egood-byeA  
I hDoped that Eyou were mineA  
Chorus 1
DI waited Eup all nAight long
Solo
 D   E     F#m   D   E   C(x2)
  Bm7    Bb9                        Achords: Bm7: 2-2-4-2-3-2      Bb9:  1-1-O-1-1-1
Verse 2 (repeat verse 1 progression)
        D                 E      A( D   E   Arepeat between verse)
The night went on and on
DThe moon Ewas rising slowA  
DSomewhere Ein the dawnA  
DThe hardeEst feelings growA  
DThe power Eof that pretty faceA  
DMy heart Ecould end for youA  
DLeaving sEuch an empty spaceA  
DDon't telEl me this is trueA  
Chorus (repeat chorus 1 progression)
        D                    E      A( D   E   Arepeat between verse)
I waited up all night long

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Waited Up

by The Samples

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Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Bm7

Bb9

The Samples

Waited Up

Verse 1

D E A D E A

( repeat between verse)

We tried to get along

D E A

We tried to just get through

D E A

But something here is wrong

D E A

Don't tell me this is true

D E A

There's no reason why

D E A

Why I never saw the sign

D E A

You didn't say good-bye

D E A

I hoped that you were mine

Chorus 1

D E A

I waited up all night long

Solo

D E F#m D E C

(x2)

Bm7 Bb9 A Bm7 Bb9

chords: : 2-2-4-2-3-2 : 1-1-O-1-1-1

Verse 2 (repeat verse 1 progression)

D E A D E A

( repeat between verse)

The night went on and on

D E A

The moon was rising slow

D E A

Somewhere in the dawn

D E A

The hardest feelings grow

D E A

The power of that pretty face

D E A

My heart could end for you

D E A

Leaving such an empty space

D E A

Don't tell me this is true

Chorus (repeat chorus 1 progression)

D E A D E A

( repeat between verse)

I waited up all night long

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