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[Intro]
G
[Verse]
GWaiting for your world to turn B7around,
Is less likely to be Cfound,
As I G/Bwatch it Cmaj7moving G/Apast,Am7  D  
Than Gany other hope that I might B7hold,
That someday you might Cmaj7know,
What it's like to slowly D/Adrown.Am  
Waiting for Dyour world to turn Garound,
GWaiting for the the thought to cross your B7mind,
That two hearts might be Cinclined,
To G/Bcommit an act that's Am7bold,D  
Or Geven just be looking for a B7chance,
To take advantage of one Cglance,
And live G/Binside it Cmaj7one more D/Atime,Am  
D/AWaiting for the Dthought to cross your Gmind,Am  
[Chorus]
How Clong will it Gbe,
'Til Amthese blind Ceyes can finally Gsee,Am  
I Bm7don't CknoB6w, tAmime Gmoves so Cslow,C6  
AmWhile your love, G/Blike a Criver,
Flows right by DmeG/D.D  G/D  D7  
[Break]
G B7  C G/B  C Am  D7 G B  Cm C Am7  D G G6 Am
[Chorus]
How Clong will it Gbe,
Am'Til these blind Ceyes can finally Gsee,Am  
I Bm7don't CknowB6, tAmime Gmoves so Cslow,C6  
AmWithout Bm7that Clove, flows right by DmeG/D.D  G/D  D7  
GWaiting for your world to turn B7around,
Is less likely to be Cmaj7found,
As I watch it moving GpastAm7,D  
Than Gany other hope that I might B7hold that someday B7you,
Might Cknow what it's G/Blike to slowly Amdrown,Am7  
D/AWaiting for your D6world to Dmaj7turn Garound.

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Waiting

by Deana Carter

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Cmaj7

G/A

Am7

D/A

Bm7

G/D

Dmaj7

[Intro]

[Verse]

G B7

Waiting for your world to turn around,

Is less likely to be found,

G/B Cmaj7 G/A Am7 D

As I watch it moving past,

G B7

Than any other hope that I might hold,

Cmaj7

That someday you might know,

D/A Am

What it's like to slowly drown.

D G

Waiting for your world to turn around,

G B7

Waiting for the the thought to cross your mind,

That two hearts might be inclined,

G/B Am7 D

To commit an act that's bold,

G B7

Or even just be looking for a chance,

To take advantage of one glance,

G/B Cmaj7 D/A Am

And live inside it one more time,

D/A D G Am

Waiting for the thought to cross your mind,

[Chorus]

C G

How long will it be,

Am C G Am

'Til these blind eyes can finally see,

Bm7 C B6 Am G C C6

I don't know, time moves so slow,

Am G/B C

While your love, like a river,

D G/D D G/D D7

Flows right by me.

[Break]

G B7 C G/B C Am D7 G B Cm C Am7 D G G6 Am

[Chorus]

C G

How long will it be,

Am C G Am

'Til these blind eyes can finally see,

Bm7 C B6 Am G C C6

I don't know, time moves so slow,

Am Bm7 C D G/D D G/D D7

Without that love, flows right by me.

G B7

Waiting for your world to turn around,

Cmaj7

Is less likely to be found,

G Am7 D

As I watch it moving past,

G B7 B7

Than any other hope that I might hold that someday you,

C G/B Am Am7

Might know what it's like to slowly drown,

D/A D6 Dmaj7 G

Waiting for your world to turn around.

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