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Capo 2
[Intro]
G Bm C D
[Verse 1]
GWhen you rBmun into me in CWaraDtah StreGet
I Bmwon.t stare you down, CI won.t even DspeakC  
DPainted my face, I Clook like Da freakG  
DI.m always at home, CI.m waiting Dand
CEveryone.s talking, Dnobodys liGsteningEm  
CAnd everyone.s bDusy and nGobody TEmhinking
CAnd I.ve Dgot some ideas Gbut I can. stop Bmdrinking
CNobody.s listeniDng to meEm  
CNobody.s listeniDng to meG  
GThere.s a house Bmon the bend on   CWaraDtah StreGet
And MattBmhew.s my friendC  
DHe Gardens with Cso much affecDtion
CHes right on the money, Dhes beenG  
CHe showed me the photo.sD  
Cand Everyones talkinDg, nobodys GlistenEming
CAnd everyones buDsy and noGbody ThEminking
(Bridge)
GIf you come lookiAmng Ill stop BmhidingC  
GIf we're not talAmking, at leBmast we're
not fighCting
GAnd I'd go to piAmeces Bmif I wasC  
Dtogether at all
Gyou never  Bmrun into me in CWaDratah StGreet
I Bmwont stare you down, I Cwont even sDpeakC  
DPainted my face, I Clook like Da freakG  
DIm always at home, ICm waiting anDd
CEveryones talking, nDobodys lisGteningEm  
CAnd everyone.s bDusy and nGobody TEmhinking
CAnd I.ve Dgot some ideas Gbut I cant stop Bmdrinking
CNobodys listeninDg to meEm  
CNobody.s listeniDng to meG  

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Waratah St

by Mark Seymour

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

[Intro]

G Bm C D

[Verse 1]

G Bm C D G

When you run into me in Waratah Street

Bm C D C

I won.t stare you down, I won.t even speak

D C D G

Painted my face, I look like a freak

D C D

I.m always at home, I.m waiting and

C D G Em

Everyone.s talking, nobodys listening

C D G Em

And everyone.s busy and nobody Thinking

C D G Bm

And I.ve got some ideas but I can. stop drinking

C D Em

Nobody.s listening to me

C D G

Nobody.s listening to me

G Bm C D G

There.s a house on the bend on Waratah Street

Bm C

And Matthew.s my friend

D C D

He Gardens with so much affection

C D G

Hes right on the money, hes been

C D

He showed me the photo.s

C D G Em

and Everyones talking, nobodys listening

C D G Em

And everyones busy and nobody Thinking

(Bridge)

G Am Bm C

If you come looking Ill stop hiding

G Am Bm

If we're not talking, at least we're

not fighting

G Am Bm C

And I'd go to pieces if I was

together at all

G Bm C D G

you never run into me in Waratah Street

Bm C D C

I wont stare you down, I wont even speak

D C D G

Painted my face, I look like a freak

D C D

Im always at home, Im waiting and

C D G Em

Everyones talking, nobodys listening

C D G Em

And everyone.s busy and nobody Thinking

C D G Bm

And I.ve got some ideas but I cant stop drinking

C D Em

Nobodys listening to me

C D G

Nobody.s listening to me

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