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The one unusual chord shape is the F#7 which is formed like this:
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(verse 1)
WaEiting, waF#7iting
GiBmving the laEte hours a purApose.
SomFeone so fGar aAway.
(verse 2)
WaEiting, waF#7iting
CaBmught between insEomia and dayAlight.
RFun through anoGther dAay.
(chorus)
GMy heart is pouAnding in my F#mhead.
KGnots in my stoAmach, I've got F#mlead in my sBmhoes, 
and it's F#mall becBmause of yDou.
(verse 3)
SaEying, expF#7laining,
OBmnce agEain I'm talking it oAver.
NoFbody heGars but Ame.
(verse 4)
WaiEting, waF#7iting,
FiBmnding a meEaning in lonlAiness
SomFeone so fGar aAway
(Chorus)
GMy heart is pouAnding in my F#mhead.
KGnots in my stoAmach, I've got F#mlead in my sBmhoes, 
and it's F#mall becBmause of yDou.
(verse 5) 
WaiEting, waF#7iting,
SaBmving the bEest for the lAast time
WFho could Git be but yAou
only you
Posting the best in Power Pop!!
Jimmy Curtis

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Waiting

by Van Duren

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

F#m

The one unusual chord shape is the F#7 which is formed like this:

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(verse 1)

E F#7

Waiting, waiting

Bm E A

Giving the late hours a purpose.

F G A

Someone so far away.

(verse 2)

E F#7

Waiting, waiting

Bm E A

Caught between insomia and daylight.

F G A

Run through another day.

(chorus)

G A F#m

My heart is pounding in my head.

G A F#m Bm

Knots in my stomach, I've got lead in my shoes,

F#m Bm D

and it's all because of you.

(verse 3)

E F#7

Saying, explaining,

Bm E A

Once again I'm talking it over.

F G A

Nobody hears but me.

(verse 4)

E F#7

Waiting, waiting,

Bm E A

Finding a meaning in lonliness

F G A

Someone so far away

(Chorus)

G A F#m

My heart is pounding in my head.

G A F#m Bm

Knots in my stomach, I've got lead in my shoes,

F#m Bm D

and it's all because of you.

(verse 5)

E F#7

Waiting, waiting,

Bm E A

Saving the best for the last time

F G A

Who could it be but you

only you

Posting the best in Power Pop!!

Jimmy Curtis

About Waiting Chords by Van Duren

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