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Jattendrai

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[Chorus]
J'attendCrai le jour et la nB7uit
J'attendCrai toujoC#dim7urs ton reDm7tourA7  
J'attendDm7rai car l'oiseau qui s'enfuit
vient cG7hercher l'oubli dans son CnidC#dim7  Dm7  G7  
[Verse]
Le temps C7passe et court en Fbattant Fmtristement
dans mon cCoeur si louC/Erd
 Ebdim7Et pourtDm7ant j'attendrG7ai ton CretourC#dim7  Dm7  G7  
[Bridge] 
Les fleurs pâliAmssent, le feu s'éteiGnt, l'ombre se glisEmse dans le jardiDmn
LGm'horloge tisse des sons très lAmas, je crois enteDmndre ton pGas.
Le vent m'apporAmte des bruits lointainG7s, guettant ma poGmrte j'écoA7ute en vaDmin
Hélas, plus rien, pFlus rien ne vieGnt
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[Chorus]
Komm Czurück
Ich warte auf B7Dich
Denn Du Cbist für michC#dim7  
all mein Dm7Glück G7  
Komm zAmurück
Ruft mein Am7Herz immerzu
nun eG7rfülle Du
mein GeschicCkC#dim7  Dm7  G7  
[Verse]
Ist der C7Weg auch weit
führt er FDich
und auch Fmmich
in die SeliCgkeitC#dim7  
darum Dm7bitt'
ich Dich G7heut
Komm zurCückG7  
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As this is a jazz standard, you can get creative with the chords 
J'attendC6rai..Am7..Dm7  G7  
Have fun with this wonderful tune!

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The story behind the song

"J'attendrai" is a song of enduring hope and devotion, where the singer pledges to wait day and night for someone special. Despite a heavy heart, the promise of "Ich warte auf Dich" — "I wait for you" — echoes through the lyrics, suggesting a deep, unwavering commitment. It's a testament to patience and the power of love to sustain through absence.

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Jattendrai

by Misc Traditional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#dim7

Dm7

C/E

Ebdim7

Am7

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[Chorus]

C B7

J'attendrai le jour et la nuit

C C#dim7 Dm7 A7

J'attendrai toujours ton retour

Dm7

J'attendrai car l'oiseau qui s'enfuit

G7 C C#dim7 Dm7 G7

vient chercher l'oubli dans son nid

[Verse]

C7 F Fm

Le temps passe et court en battant tristement

C C/E

dans mon coeur si lourd

Ebdim7 Dm7 G7 C C#dim7 Dm7 G7

Et pourtant j'attendrai ton retour

[Bridge]

Am G Em Dm

Les fleurs pâlissent, le feu s'éteint, l'ombre se glisse dans le jardin

Gm Am Dm G

L'horloge tisse des sons très las, je crois entendre ton pas.

Am G7 Gm A7 Dm

Le vent m'apporte des bruits lointains, guettant ma porte j'écoute en vain

F G

Hélas, plus rien, plus rien ne vient

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[Chorus]

Komm zurück

Ich warte auf Dich

C C#dim7

Denn Du bist für mich

Dm7 G7

all mein Glück

Komm zurück

Am7

Ruft mein Herz immerzu

nun erfülle Du

C C#dim7 Dm7 G7

mein Geschick

[Verse]

Ist der Weg auch weit

führt er Dich

und auch mich

C C#dim7

in die Seligkeit

Dm7

darum bitt'

ich Dich heut

C G7

Komm zurück

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As this is a jazz standard, you can get creative with the chords

C6 Am7 Dm7 G7

J'attendrai....

Have fun with this wonderful tune!

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