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[Verse 1]
I caGme here toDnight just to sCee you
and Gour friends all kDnow but they don't mCind
cause it’s pGrobably not too hDard to sCee through
this tGake it or leDave it I’m tCrying
[Pre Chorus]
DI’m new to this cityEm, but I get the feeling
CI’ll be here a while if you’ll be here a while
DI wait till it’s fitting, Emwalk over to sit and
Ctalk to you all night you look beautiful tonight
[Chorus]
I’m Gcaptivated you kDnow I stayed
so I can wEmalk you to your car
cause I wCant to know your heart
and you Glaugh and smile but you mDight decide
to say gEmoodnight and drive away
but I Chope that you hesitate
G    D    C
[Verse 2]
I’m Gnot the oDnly one to Cnotice
cause there’s sGtill other hDearts in our Cway
But I’m Gnot in a hDurry I’ll lCet you set the pace
cause a sGmile like tDhat is worth the wCait
[Pre Chorus]
DI’m new to this cityEm, but I get the feeling
CI’ll be here a while if you’ll be here a while
DI wait till it’s fitting, Emwalk over to sit and
Ctalk to you all night you look beautiful tonight
[Chorus]
I’m Gcaptivated you kDnow I stayed
so I can wEmalk you to your car
cause I wCant to know your heart
and you Glaugh and smile but you mDight decide
to say gEmoodnight and drive away
but I Chope that you hesitaGteD  C  
[Pre Chorus (works like a bridge)]
Dit’s three in the morning, Emi’ve got work, but ignore it
CI wont say goodnight, I would talk to you all night
Dand you feel it, I know it, Emlet’s stay in this moment
CI won't say goodnight, you look beautiful tonight
[Chorus]
I’m Gcaptivated you kDnow I stayed
so I can wEmalk you to your car
cause I wCant to know your heart
and you Glaugh and smile but you mDight decide
to say gEmoodnight and drive away
     N.C. (Acapella on this last lyric line)
but I hope that you hesitate

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Hesitate

by Jake Scott

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Verse 1]

G D C

I came here tonight just to see you

G D C

and our friends all know but they don't mind

G D C

cause it’s probably not too hard to see through

G D C

this take it or leave it I’m trying

[Pre Chorus]

D Em

I’m new to this city, but I get the feeling

I’ll be here a while if you’ll be here a while

D Em

I wait till it’s fitting, walk over to sit and

talk to you all night you look beautiful tonight

[Chorus]

G D

I’m captivated you know I stayed

so I can walk you to your car

cause I want to know your heart

G D

and you laugh and smile but you might decide

to say goodnight and drive away

but I hope that you hesitate

G D C

[Verse 2]

G D C

I’m not the only one to notice

G D C

cause there’s still other hearts in our way

G D C

But I’m not in a hurry I’ll let you set the pace

G D C

cause a smile like that is worth the wait

[Pre Chorus]

D Em

I’m new to this city, but I get the feeling

I’ll be here a while if you’ll be here a while

D Em

I wait till it’s fitting, walk over to sit and

talk to you all night you look beautiful tonight

[Chorus]

G D

I’m captivated you know I stayed

so I can walk you to your car

cause I want to know your heart

G D

and you laugh and smile but you might decide

to say goodnight and drive away

C G D C

but I hope that you hesitate

[Pre Chorus (works like a bridge)]

D Em

it’s three in the morning, i’ve got work, but ignore it

I wont say goodnight, I would talk to you all night

D Em

and you feel it, I know it, let’s stay in this moment

I won't say goodnight, you look beautiful tonight

[Chorus]

G D

I’m captivated you know I stayed

so I can walk you to your car

cause I want to know your heart

G D

and you laugh and smile but you might decide

to say goodnight and drive away

N.C. (Acapella on this last lyric line)

but I hope that you hesitate

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