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Capo 1
   G6/E020033
bridge chords and outro
     A7022203
     A6022202
[Intro]
Bm    F#m    Asus2 A   G   A7 A
Bm    F#m7   A         G   A7 A
[Verse]
  BmUnder a blackeF#mned sky
    Asus2FaAr beyond the glGaring streetlightG6/EsA  
  BmSleeping on emF#m7pty dreams
  The vGultures lie in wAaitAsus4  A  
[Verse]
  BmYou lay down besF#mide me then
    Asus2YoAu were with me Gevery waking houGmaj7rA  
  BmSo close I couF#m7ld feel your breAathAsus4  
[Chorus]
  GWhen all we wanted wBmas the dream
  To hDave and to hold
  That prAecious littA6le thing
  GLike every generBmation yields
  The nDew born hope unjAaded by the yAsus4earsA  Asus4  A  
[Verse]
  BmPressed up agF#mainst the glass
  Asus2I foAund myself wGanting sympathyG6/E  A  
  BmBut to be consF#m7umed again
  Oh I knGow would be the deAath Asus4of   mAe
[Bridge]
  And thBmere is a love that's F#minherently given
   Asus2A kAind of blindness Goffered to appeasG6/EeA  
  BmAnd in that light of forbF#m7idden joy
  Oh I knGow I won't receive AitA7  A6  
[Chorus]
  GWhen all we wanted wBmas the dream
  To hDave and to hold
  That prAecious littA6le thing
  GLike every generBmation yields
  The nDew born hope unjAaded by the yBmears
[Interlude]
      F#m    Asus2 A   G   A7 A
Bm    F#m7   A         G   A7 A
[Verse]
  BmYou know if I F#mleave you now
  Asus2It dAoesn't mean that I lGove you any lessG6/E  A  
  BmIt's just the stF#m7ate I'm in
  I can't be gGood to anyone else lAike thAsus4isA  
[Chorus]
  GWhen all we wanted wBmas the dream
  To hDave and to hold
  That prAecious littA6le thing
  GLike every generBmation yields
  The nDew born hope unjAaded by the yBmears
[Outro]
Bm     F#m      G      A   A7  A6 A
Bm     F#m      Bm     A   A7  A6 A
Bm......F#m  G  A  A7  A6  A  

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Wait

by Sarah McLachlan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G6/E

F#m

Asus2

F#m7

Asus4

Gmaj7

Capo 1

G6/E

020033

bridge chords and outro

022203

022202

[Intro]

Bm F#m Asus2 A G A7 A

Bm F#m7 A G A7 A

[Verse]

Bm F#m

Under a blackened sky

Asus2 A G G6/E A

Far beyond the glaring streetlights

Bm F#m7

Sleeping on empty dreams

G A Asus4 A

The vultures lie in wait

[Verse]

Bm F#m

You lay down beside me then

Asus2 A G Gmaj7 A

You were with me every waking hour

Bm F#m7 A Asus4

So close I could feel your breath

[Chorus]

G Bm

When all we wanted was the dream

To have and to hold

A A6

That precious little thing

G Bm

Like every generation yields

D A Asus4 A Asus4 A

The new born hope unjaded by the years

[Verse]

Bm F#m

Pressed up against the glass

Asus2 A G G6/E A

I found myself wanting sympathy

Bm F#m7

But to be consumed again

G A Asus4 A

Oh I know would be the death of me

[Bridge]

Bm F#m

And there is a love that's inherently given

Asus2 A G G6/E A

A kind of blindness offered to appease

Bm F#m7

And in that light of forbidden joy

G A A7 A6

Oh I know I won't receive it

[Chorus]

G Bm

When all we wanted was the dream

To have and to hold

A A6

That precious little thing

G Bm

Like every generation yields

D A Bm

The new born hope unjaded by the years

[Interlude]

F#m Asus2 A G A7 A

Bm F#m7 A G A7 A

[Verse]

Bm F#m

You know if I leave you now

Asus2 A G G6/E A

It doesn't mean that I love you any less

Bm F#m7

It's just the state I'm in

G A Asus4 A

I can't be good to anyone else like this

[Chorus]

G Bm

When all we wanted was the dream

To have and to hold

A A6

That precious little thing

G Bm

Like every generation yields

D A Bm

The new born hope unjaded by the years

[Outro]

Bm F#m G A A7 A6 A

Bm F#m Bm A A7 A6 A

Bm F#m G A A7 A6 A

......

About Wait Chords by Sarah McLachlan

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FAQ — Wait by Sarah McLachlan

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What key is "Wait" in?

The chords for "Wait" show the original chord names (including G6/E, A7, A6, Bm, F#m, Asus2). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.