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Ill Be Waiting

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 7Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The part of the Verse try to play it using only the E-string and 
the A-string until you get to the chorus and you may play the    
chords given.                                                    
[Riff]
   e|----------------------|
   B|----------------------|
   G|--5/7--7--5--7--5--7--|
   D|----------------------|
   A|----------------------|
   E|----------------------|
[Intro] 
 Dm–  D#-  Bb-  Bb–  Dm–  D#-  Bb- F  
[Verse] 
Dm
He D#broke your heartBb  
He Bbtook your soulDm  
You D#hurt insideBb  
cause Fthere’s a hoDmle
You D#need sometiBbme
to Bbbe alonDme
Then D#you will find Bb  
what you’ve Falways known
[Pre-Chorus]
(Riff 1)
DmI’m the one who reallFy loves you baby
(Riff 1)
I’ve beeFn knocking at your door
[Chorus]
ADms long as D#I’m living
IBb’ll be waiting
As Dmlong as I’D#m breathing
IBb’ll be Fthere
WhenDmever you D#call me
IBb’ll be waiting
WheDmnever yoD#u need me
IBb’ll be Fthere
[Verse] 
Dm
ID#’ve seen you cryBb  
iBbnto the nightDm  
I fD#eel your painBb  
can I Fmake it rightDm  
I rD#ealizeBb  
thBbere’s no end in sightDm  
Yet, D#still I waitBb  
for you to Fsee the light
[Pre-chorus]
(Riff 1)
IDm’m the one who really lFoves you baby
(Riff 1)
I can’t Fmake it on my own
[Chorus]
ADms long as D#I’m living
IBb’ll be waiting
As Dmlong as I’D#m breathing
IBb’ll be Fthere
WhenDmever you D#call me
IBb’ll be waiting
WheDmnever yoD#u need me
IBb’ll be Fthere
[Bridge]
YD#ou are the onDmly one
I’ve Cmever knownD#  
That makes me Dmfeel this way
Girl, yoCmu are my owD#n
I wane Dmbe with you
unCmtil we’re old
Because the Flove you need is right in front of you
please come home
[Intro]
 Dm–  D#-  Bb-  Bb–  Dm–  D#-  Bb-  F  
[Chorus] x2
ADms long as D#I’m living
IBb’ll be waiting
As Dmlong as I’D#m breathing
IBb’ll be Fthere
WhenDmever you D#call me
IBb’ll be waiting
WheDmnever yoD#u need me
IBb’ll be Fthere
[Outro] 
 Dm–  D#-  Bb–  Bb–  Dm–  D#-  Bb– F(fade)

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Ill Be Waiting

by Lenny Kravitz

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The part of the Verse try to play it using only the E-string and

the A-string until you get to the chorus and you may play the

chords given.

[Riff]

e|----------------------|

B|----------------------|

G|--5/7--7--5--7--5--7--|

D|----------------------|

A|----------------------|

E|----------------------|

[Intro]

Dm D# Bb Bb Dm D# Bb F

– - - – – - -

[Verse]

D# Bb

He broke your heart

Bb Dm

He took your soul

D# Bb

You hurt inside

F Dm

cause there’s a hole

D# Bb

You need sometime

Bb Dm

to be alone

D# Bb

Then you will find

what you’ve always known

[Pre-Chorus]

(Riff 1)

Dm F

I’m the one who really loves you baby

(Riff 1)

I’ve been knocking at your door

[Chorus]

Dm D#

As long as I’m living

I’ll be waiting

Dm D#

As long as I’m breathing

Bb F

I’ll be there

Dm D#

Whenever you call me

I’ll be waiting

Dm D#

Whenever you need me

Bb F

I’ll be there

[Verse]

D# Bb

I’ve seen you cry

Bb Dm

into the night

D# Bb

I feel your pain

F Dm

can I make it right

D# Bb

I realize

Bb Dm

there’s no end in sight

D# Bb

Yet, still I wait

for you to see the light

[Pre-chorus]

(Riff 1)

Dm F

I’m the one who really loves you baby

(Riff 1)

I can’t make it on my own

[Chorus]

Dm D#

As long as I’m living

I’ll be waiting

Dm D#

As long as I’m breathing

Bb F

I’ll be there

Dm D#

Whenever you call me

I’ll be waiting

Dm D#

Whenever you need me

Bb F

I’ll be there

[Bridge]

D# Dm

You are the only one

Cm D#

I’ve ever known

That makes me feel this way

Cm D#

Girl, you are my own

I wane be with you

until we’re old

Because the love you need is right in front of you

please come home

[Intro]

Dm D# Bb Bb Dm D# Bb F

– - - – – - -

[Chorus] x2

Dm D#

As long as I’m living

I’ll be waiting

Dm D#

As long as I’m breathing

Bb F

I’ll be there

Dm D#

Whenever you call me

I’ll be waiting

Dm D#

Whenever you need me

Bb F

I’ll be there

[Outro]

Dm D# Bb Bb Dm D# Bb F

– - – – – - – (fade)

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