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Waiting For That Day / You Can't Always Get What You Want  - George Michael
From the Album “Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1” 1990
CHORDS                      RIFF
-------------                      FM7/C  C/G  
C/G    332010             e|----------------|
  FM7/Cx33210             B|-------1h3--1---|
      G355433             G|--0h2-----------|
      F133211             D|----------------|
  D7/F#200212             A|----------------|
     Fm133111             E|----------------|
NO CAPO
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
|                  C/G|          FM7/C|                  C/G|    FM7/C(riff)|
|                  C/G|    FM7/C(riff)|                  C/G|    FM7/C(riff)|
|                  C/G|    FM7/C(riff)|                  C/G|          FM7/C|
 Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do  Do-Do-Do-Do-Do   Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do  Do-Do-Do-Do-Do
[Verse 1]
So C/Gevery day I see you in some FM7/Cother face 
They C/Gcrack a smile, talk a while and 
FM7/CTry to take your place,     C/Gmmmmm,      
My FM7/Cmemory           serves me C/Gfar too wellFM7/C  
         (My memory) 
[Verse 2]
C/GI just sit here on this mountain FM7/Cthinking to myself 
You're a C/Gfool boy, why don't you go down
FM7/CFind somebody, find somebody C/Gelse    
My FM7/Cmemory           serves me C/Gfar too wellFM7/C  
         (My memory) 
[Chorus]
   GIt's not as though we Fjust broke up 
   GIt's not as though it was Fyesterday, yeah
   GBut something I just D7/F#can't explain    
   Something in me Fmneeds this pain 
   I know I'll never see your face C/Gagain                   FM7/CC'mon now 
                                      Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
                        C/G  FM7/CI've got to be strong now
   Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
|                  C/G|    FM7/C(riff)|                  C/G|          FM7/C|
 Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do  Do-Do-Do-Do-Do   Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do  Do-Do-Do-Do-Do
[Verse 3]
Now C/Geverybody's talking about this FM7/Cnew decade
Like you C/Gsay the magic numbers
Then just FM7/Csay goodbye to 
The stupid mistakes you C/Gmade
Oh, My FM7/Cmemory            serves me C/Gfar too wellFM7/C  
             (My memory)                        (Don't you know that)
[Verse 4]
The C/Gyears will come and FM7/Cgo
C/GSome of us will change our lives
FM7/CSome of us still have nothing to sC/Ghow
FM7/CNothing baby 
             (Nothing Baby)
But C/GmemoriesFM7/C  
             (But memories)
[Chorus]
   GAnd if these wounds, they are Fself-inflicted
   GI don't really know how my Fpoor heart could have protected Gme
   But if I have to cD7/F#arry this pain    
   If you will not Fmshare the blame
   I deserve to see your face C/Gagain                       FM7/C  
                              (Riff) Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
   C'mon now                      C/GYou don't FM7/Chave to be so strong now       
      (Riff) Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
|                   C/G|             FM7/C(riff)|
| Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do  Do-Do-Do-Do-Do          |
| Come back, come back, come back, come back    |
|                   C/G|           FM7/C|
| Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do  Do-Do-Do-Do-Do  |
| Come back, come back, come back       |
[Outro]
C/GOh, Come back to me darling, FM7/CI will make it worth your C/Gwhile
C/GCome back to your baby, FM7/CI miss your kiss, I miss your C/Gsmile
C/GSeems to me the FM7/Cpeace I search to find 
Ain't going to be C/Gmine until 
C/GYou say you will FM7/C  
FM7/CDon't you keep me waiting for that dayC/G  
                                       Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
FM7/CI know, I know, I know 
You hear these C/Gwords that I sayFM7/C  
                               Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo, 
                   C/G     FM7/CI know, I know, I know C/G  FM7/C  
Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo                   Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
You C/Gcan't always get what you FM7/Cwant (riff)
     Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
You C/Gcan't always get what you FM7/Cwant (riff)
    Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
You C/Gcan't always get what you FM7/Cwant (riff)
    Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo
Oh, C/GCome back, come back, coFM7/Cme back, come back    C/G  
    Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

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The story behind the song

This song, released on the album Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1, carries a reflective mood, borrowing some of its rhythmic and chordal feel from the Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want." In fact, the iconic line "you can't always get what you want" is woven directly into the song's closing. It also features samples from James Brown's "Funky Drummer," adding another layer to its sound. At its heart, the song plays like a contemplation of desire and expectation.

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Waiting For That Day

by George Michael

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FM7/C

C/G

D7/F#

Waiting For That Day / You Can't Always Get What You Want - George Michael

From the Album “Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1” 1990

CHORDS RIFF

FM7/C C/G

-------------

C/G 332010 e|----------------|

FM7/C B

x33210 |-------1h3--1---|

G G

355433 |--0h2-----------|

F D

133211 |----------------|

D7/F# A

200212 |----------------|

Fm E

133111 |----------------|

NO CAPO

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

[Intro]

C/G FM7/C C/G FM7/C

C/G FM7/C C/G FM7/C

C/G FM7/C C/G FM7/C

Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do Do-Do-Do-Do-Do Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do Do-Do-Do-Do-Do

[Verse 1]

C/G FM7/C

So every day I see you in some other face

C/G

They crack a smile, talk a while and

FM7/C C/G

Try to take your place, mmmmm,

FM7/C C/G FM7/C

My memory serves me far too well

(My memory)

[Verse 2]

C/G FM7/C

I just sit here on this mountain thinking to myself

C/G

You're a fool boy, why don't you go down

FM7/C C/G

Find somebody, find somebody else

FM7/C C/G FM7/C

My memory serves me far too well

(My memory)

[Chorus]

G F

It's not as though we just broke up

G F

It's not as though it was yesterday, yeah

G D7/F#

But something I just can't explain

Something in me needs this pain

C/G FM7/C

I know I'll never see your face again C'mon now

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C

I've got to be strong now

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C C/G FM7/C

Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do Do-Do-Do-Do-Do Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do Do-Do-Do-Do-Do

[Verse 3]

C/G FM7/C

Now everybody's talking about this new decade

C/G

Like you say the magic numbers

FM7/C

Then just say goodbye to

C/G

The stupid mistakes you made

FM7/C C/G FM7/C

Oh, My memory serves me far too well

(My memory) (Don't you know that)

[Verse 4]

C/G FM7/C

The years will come and go

C/G

Some of us will change our lives

FM7/C C/G

Some of us still have nothing to show

FM7/C

Nothing baby

(Nothing Baby)

C/G FM7/C

But memories

(But memories)

[Chorus]

G F

And if these wounds, they are self-inflicted

G F G

I don't really know how my poor heart could have protected me

D7/F#

But if I have to carry this pain

If you will not share the blame

C/G FM7/C

I deserve to see your face again

(Riff) Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C

C'mon now You don't have to be so strong now

(Riff) Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C

| | (riff)|

| Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do Do-Do-Do-Do-Do |

| Come back, come back, come back, come back |

C/G FM7/C

| | |

| Do-Do-Do-Do Do-De-Do Do-Do-Do-Do-Do |

| Come back, come back, come back |

[Outro]

C/G FM7/C C/G

Oh, Come back to me darling, I will make it worth your while

C/G FM7/C C/G

Come back to your baby, I miss your kiss, I miss your smile

C/G FM7/C

Seems to me the peace I search to find

C/G

Ain't going to be mine until

C/G FM7/C

You say you will

FM7/C C/G

Don't you keep me waiting for that day

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

FM7/C

I know, I know, I know

C/G FM7/C

You hear these words that I say

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo,

C/G FM7/C C/G FM7/C

I know, I know, I know

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C

You can't always get what you want (riff)

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C

You can't always get what you want (riff)

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C

You can't always get what you want (riff)

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

C/G FM7/C C/G

Oh, Come back, come back, come back, come back

Hoo-hoo-hoo, Hoo-hoo-hoo-oo

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