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Wait chords
Capo II *
EmIt's been a Amlong time, Amnow EmI'm B7coming back Emhome
I've been aEmway Amnow, Amoh Emhow B7I've been aEmlone
GWaCmaj7it   till I Gcome back Cmaj7to your GsidCmaj7e
We'll forGget the B7tears we Emcried
But if your Emheart Ambreaks, Amdon't Emwait, B7turn me aEmway
And if your Emheart's Amstrong, Amhold Emon, B7I won't deEmlay 
GWaCmaj7it  till I Gcome back Cmaj7to your GsidCmaj7e
We'll forGget the B7tears we Emcried
EmI feel as Amthough you ought to Dknow that I've been Ggood
As good as I can Embe
And if you Amdo, I'll trust in Dyou
And know that Gyou will wait for EmmeB  
EmIt's been a long Amtime, Amnow EmI'm B7coming back Emhome
I've been aEmway Amnow, Amoh Emhow B7I've been aEmlone
GWaCmaj7it  till I Gcome back Cmaj7to your GsidCmaj7e
We'll forGget the B7tears we Emcried
EmI feel as Amthough you ought to Dknow that I've been Ggood
As good as I can Embe
And if you Amdo, I'll trust in Dyou
And know that Gyou will wait for EmmeB  
But if your Emheart Ambreaks, Amdon't Emwait, B7turn me aEmway
And if your Emheart's Amstrong, Amhold Emon, B7I won't deEmlay 
GWaCmaj7it  till I Gcome back Cmaj7to your GsidCmaj7e
We'll forGget the B7tears we Emcried
It's been a Emlong Amtime, Amnow EmI'm B7coming back Emhome
I've been aEmway Amnow, Amoh Emhow B7I've been aEmlone
    Em= F#m  
    Am= Bm  
    B7= C#7  
     G= A  
 Cmaj7= Dmaj7  
     D= E  
     B= C#  

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

"Wait" explores the theme of longing and commitment within a relationship, with lyrics that suggest a plea for fidelity despite distance. It hints at the complexities of love when one partner is often away, asking for patience and trust. Originally recorded for the album Help!, it found its home on Rubber Soul after additional overdubs helped it blend with the album's sound. The song plays like a heartfelt appeal for enduring love.

AI-written from these sources:Wait (Beatles song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Wait

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Cmaj7

F#m

C#7

Dmaj7

Wait chords

Capo II *

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

I've been away now, oh how I've been alone

G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Wait till I come back to your side

G B7 Em

We'll forget the tears we cried

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay

G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Wait till I come back to your side

G B7 Em

We'll forget the tears we cried

Em Am D G

I feel as though you ought to know that I've been good

As good as I can be

Am D

And if you do, I'll trust in you

G Em B

And know that you will wait for me

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

I've been away now, oh how I've been alone

G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Wait till I come back to your side

G B7 Em

We'll forget the tears we cried

Em Am D G

I feel as though you ought to know that I've been good

As good as I can be

Am D

And if you do, I'll trust in you

G Em B

And know that you will wait for me

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay

G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7 G Cmaj7

Wait till I come back to your side

G B7 Em

We'll forget the tears we cried

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home

Em Am Am Em B7 Em

I've been away now, oh how I've been alone

Em F#m

Am Bm

B7 C#7

G A

Cmaj7 Dmaj7

D E

B C#

About Wait Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Wait by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Wait chords”, “Wait guitar chords”, or “The Beatles 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Wait lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Am, B7, G, Cmaj7, D.

FAQ — Wait by The Beatles

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What key is "Wait" in?

The chords for "Wait" show the original chord names (including Em, Am, B7, G, Cmaj7, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.