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Changed the chords in the intro and chorus from Laxan129 w/ edits from kolya.an and Volpone687
Chords are as follows
Gb5add4           Daug          G          Am  D  
  3         X        3        0         2
  4         3        0        1         3
  5         5        0        2         2
  5         4        0        2         0
  0         5        2        0         0
  X         X        3        0         0
If theres any mistakes let me know.  Intro and Chorus Chords redone by Jon
[Verse 1]
Gb5Here       Daugyou    Gcome along,
AmI take a breath and remiDnd myself that GI too can be strong
AmThought I was cool, turnDs out I'm a fool
AmClearly you've proved me Dwrong
GI didn't know what I was Ammissing when DI was alone.G  
[Chorus]
And now I'm Gb5fruitlessDaugly waitiGng for
AmSomeone not thinking befDore they start rushing Gto my door
AmSomeone to run nDot walk
AmOh, someone to sDing not talk
AmOh, no hesitatioDn at all
GSometimes I need Amyou to be the Done to cGall
AmWell I'm lost in my thoughtDs they tumble ahead
AmOver and over again, Dyeah it's true
[Verse 2]
Just take a Gb5look at     Dwhat's been done Gto me
Gb5I wasted time Daugto ponder
Gb5Here I am now, Daugall Alice in Wonder
GPartly I do this Amto myself but why canD't you see
GThe gesture is sAmmall but know that it mDeans the world to me
AmOh, forgive me for wanting, DI'm only learning life
AmForgiven myself and now, theDre's no returning
GI want to be the Amone who knows Dthe best way
GI want to be the Amone who knows Dthe best way
GI want to be the Amone who knows Dthe best way to Glove you
[Chorus]
But now I'm Gb5foolDaugishly waGiting for
AmSomeone not thinking befDore they start rushing Gto my door
AmSomeone to run not Dwalk
AmOh, someone to sing not Dtalk
AmOh, no hesitation at Dall
GSometimes I need Amyou to be the Done to caGll
GI need yAmou to be the DoneG  
GI need yAmou to be the DoneG  
GI need yAmou to be the DoneG  
[Outro]
G       Am     D      G
G       Am     D      G

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The Waiting

by Angel Olsen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Daug

Gb5

Changed the chords in the intro and chorus from Laxan129 w/ edits from kolya.an and Volpone687

Chords are as follows

Daug G Am D

Gb5add4

3 X 3 0 2

4 3 0 1 3

5 5 0 2 2

5 4 0 2 0

0 5 2 0 0

X X 3 0 0

If theres any mistakes let me know. Intro and Chorus Chords redone by Jon

[Verse 1]

Gb5 Daug G

Here you come along,

Am D G

I take a breath and remind myself that I too can be strong

Am D

Thought I was cool, turns out I'm a fool

Am D

Clearly you've proved me wrong

G Am D G

I didn't know what I was missing when I was alone.

[Chorus]

Gb5 Daug G

And now I'm fruitlessly waiting for

Am D G

Someone not thinking before they start rushing to my door

Am D

Someone to run not walk

Am D

Oh, someone to sing not talk

Am D

Oh, no hesitation at all

G Am D G

Sometimes I need you to be the one to call

Am D

Well I'm lost in my thoughts they tumble ahead

Am D

Over and over again, yeah it's true

[Verse 2]

Gb5 D G

Just take a look at what's been done to me

Gb5 Daug

I wasted time to ponder

Gb5 Daug

Here I am now, all Alice in Wonder

G Am D

Partly I do this to myself but why can't you see

G Am D

The gesture is small but know that it means the world to me

Am D

Oh, forgive me for wanting, I'm only learning life

Am D

Forgiven myself and now, there's no returning

G Am D

I want to be the one who knows the best way

G Am D

I want to be the one who knows the best way

G Am D G

I want to be the one who knows the best way to love you

[Chorus]

Gb5 Daug G

But now I'm foolishly waiting for

Am D G

Someone not thinking before they start rushing to my door

Am D

Someone to run not walk

Am D

Oh, someone to sing not talk

Am D

Oh, no hesitation at all

G Am D G

Sometimes I need you to be the one to call

G Am D G

I need you to be the one

G Am D G

I need you to be the one

G Am D G

I need you to be the one

[Outro]

G Am D G

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