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Wait Wait Wait

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 Intro  G   D  
DThe chords we play, D7ways left to communicate 
these Groads are paved with plans we've made
                               Gm?   
And your headboards never felt so safe 
well Dthey'll reach our graves
where your D7friends And i will kill the lights anGd hide,
oh what a nice suprise G  
[chorus]
Gdont,       Dont tell me when its coming (Dno)
Ddont,       dont i just want to see if for myseGlf 
Gdont breathe, Dont make a sound cause the song wont stop tiDll the tape runs out 
mGelody has nothing to hold,
I'll be the last Csound that you hGear as your eyes closDe 
Dand these chords remain
WD7e'll use them to exploit the friends
wGe've since forgot those friends we've lost
you All know just who you areD  
causDe ive since made graves 
D7but im too scared to etch the names
For Gfear that im the oGne whos changed
[chorus]
The thought of dD7eath it scares me to deaDth and i dont know why,
I Ddont know its just too much to never wake Gup
[chorus]

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The story behind the song

The Format, an indie rock band, was formed by friends Nate Ruess and Sam Means, who aimed to mix indie, alternative, punk, and folk with 60s and 70s pop. They chose their name to playfully critique the music industry's tendency towards a "format" for hit songs. This song, appearing on "Interventions and Lullabies," emerges from their early work. It plays like a reflection of their distinctive sound and their perspective on the music world around them.

AI-written from these sources:The Format — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wait Wait Wait

by The Format

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Chords in this song · guitar

G D

Intro

D D7

The chords we play, ways left to communicate

these roads are paved with plans we've made

And your headboards never felt so safe

well they'll reach our graves

D7 G

where your friends And i will kill the lights and hide,

oh what a nice suprise

[chorus]

G D

dont, Dont tell me when its coming (no)

D G

dont, dont i just want to see if for myself

G D

dont breathe, Dont make a sound cause the song wont stop till the tape runs out

melody has nothing to hold,

C G D

I'll be the last sound that you hear as your eyes close

and these chords remain

We'll use them to exploit the friends

we've since forgot those friends we've lost

you All know just who you are

cause ive since made graves

but im too scared to etch the names

G G

For fear that im the one whos changed

[chorus]

D7 D

The thought of death it scares me to death and i dont know why,

D G

I dont know its just too much to never wake up

[chorus]

About Wait Wait Wait Chords by The Format

Learn how to play Wait Wait Wait by The Format with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wait Wait Wait chords”, “Wait Wait Wait guitar chords”, or “The Format Wait Wait Wait chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Wait Wait Wait chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wait Wait Wait lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, D7, Gm, C.

FAQ — Wait Wait Wait by The Format

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What key is "Wait Wait Wait" in?

The chords for "Wait Wait Wait" show the original chord names (including G, D, D7, Gm, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.