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[Intro]
Amaj7I     C#m7don't Amaj7wan-na C#m7wait, Dmaj7for   Amaj7your       C#m7  Dmaj7love
[Verse 1]
  Amaj7First time I've Dmaj7placed my eyes on you girl, Amaj7my heart says follow Dmaj7through
  Amaj7What I know now's that I'm Dmaj7way down on your line, Amaj7but the waiting feel is Dmaj7fine
  Amaj7So don't treat me like a Dmaj7puppet on a string, Amaj7cause I know how to do my Dmaj7thing
  Amaj7Don't talk to me as Dmaj7if you think I'm dumb, Amaj7I wanna know if you're gonna Dmaj7come, say
[Chorus 1]
Amaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Dmaj7for your love
Amaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Dmaj7for your love, say
Amaj7I     C#m7don't Amaj7wan-na C#m7wait, Dmaj7for   Amaj7your       C#m7  Dmaj7love
[Interlude/Solo 1]
Gmaj7  Cmaj7  Gmaj7  Cmaj7
Gmaj7  Cmaj7  Gmaj7  Cmaj7
[Verse 2]
Like I saidGmaj7, It's been three years since I'm Cmaj7knockin' on your doorGmaj7, and I still can knock some Cmaj7more
OGmaj7oh girl, ooh girl, Cmaj7is really 'nough, I wanna know now, Gmaj7I wanna know if it's foCmaj7'sho
You see, Gmaj7in life, Cmaj7there's a lot of grief, Gmaj7but your love is my reCmaj7lief
Gmaj7Tears in my eyes girl, Cmaj7tears in my eyes girl, as I'm wGmaj7aiting, as I'm waiting for my Cmaj7turn
Say, Gmaj7I     Bm7don't Gmaj7wan-na Bm7wait, Cmaj7for   Cmaj7your         C#maj7  Dmaj7love
[Chorus 2]
Amaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Dmaj7for your love
Amaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Dmaj7for your love, say
Amaj7I     C#m7don't Amaj7wan-na C#m7wait, Dmaj7for   Amaj7your       C#m7  Dmaj7love
[Bridge 1]
  Amaj7If summer is Dmaj7here,   Gmaj7I'm still waiting Cmaj7thereGmaj7  G#maj7  
  Amaj7Winter is Dmaj7here,   Gmaj7and I'm still waiting Cmaj7there
[Bridge 2]
Gmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, Cmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain
Gmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, Cmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain
Gmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, Cmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain
Gmaj7I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, Cmaj7fly I wanna fly
[Interlude/Solo 2]
Gmaj7  Cmaj7  Gmaj7  Cmaj7
Gmaj7  Cmaj7  Gmaj7  Cmaj7
[Chorus 3]
Gmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Cmaj7for your love
Gmaj7I don't wanna wait in vain Cmaj7for your love, say
Gmaj7I     Bm7don't Am7wan-Bm7na  Cmaj7wait, Am7for Bm7your Cmaj7love, say

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Waiting In Vain

by Bamboo

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj7

C#m7

Dmaj7

Gmaj7

Cmaj7

Bm7

C#maj7

G#maj7

Am7

[Intro]

Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 C#m7 Dmaj7

I don't wan-na wait, for your love

[Verse 1]

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7

First time I've placed my eyes on you girl, my heart says follow through

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7

What I know now's that I'm way down on your line, but the waiting feel is fine

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7

So don't treat me like a puppet on a string, cause I know how to do my thing

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7

Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb, I wanna know if you're gonna come, say

[Chorus 1]

Amaj7 Dmaj7

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love

Amaj7 Dmaj7

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, say

Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 C#m7 Dmaj7

I don't wan-na wait, for your love

[Interlude/Solo 1]

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

[Verse 2]

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Like I said, It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door, and I still can knock some more

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Ooh girl, ooh girl, is really 'nough, I wanna know now, I wanna know if it's fo'sho

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

You see, in life, there's a lot of grief, but your love is my relief

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Tears in my eyes girl, tears in my eyes girl, as I'm waiting, as I'm waiting for my turn

Gmaj7 Bm7 Gmaj7 Bm7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 C#maj7 Dmaj7

Say, I don't wan-na wait, for your love

[Chorus 2]

Amaj7 Dmaj7

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love

Amaj7 Dmaj7

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, say

Amaj7 C#m7 Amaj7 C#m7 Dmaj7 Amaj7 C#m7 Dmaj7

I don't wan-na wait, for your love

[Bridge 1]

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 G#maj7

If summer is here, I'm still waiting there

Amaj7 Dmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

Winter is here, and I'm still waiting there

[Bridge 2]

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, fly I wanna fly

[Interlude/Solo 2]

Gmaj7 Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Cmaj7

[Chorus 3]

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love

Gmaj7 Cmaj7

I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, say

Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7 Am7 Bm7 Cmaj7

I don't wan-na wait, for your love, say

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