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                            S T E P H E N   L Y N C H
   +--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+
   +---------------------------------------------------------------+
Standard E Tuning
 CHORDS USED:
e]---A0---Am-0--Asus4--0----B7-----C0--Cmaj7--0----D2----E0----Em0---|
B]---2----1----3----0----1----0----3----0----0---|
G]---2----2----2----2----0----0----2----1----0---|
D]---2----2----2----1----2----2----0----2----2---|
A]---0----0----0----2----3----3---------2----2---|
E]------------------0---------3---------0----0---|
 VERSE 1:
EmIt’s out of my hands and all I can do it waitCmaj7  
It’s the not knowing that has put me in this stateAm  
The minutes feel like hours, the tension is too greatB7  
I’ve done my part so now it’s in the hands of fate...
 CHORUS 1:
Waiting Emfor my AIDS test to cCome back
I shoDuldn’t have fucked that prostitute withB7out a prophylactic
Waiting Emfor my AIDS test to cCome back
RegrDet is dripping from me like my sB7emen down her crack
And now I wEmait…
 VERSE 2:
EmMy nerves, they have been frayed; my pants, they have been shatCmaj7  
I know the nurse will say, “It’s time to have a chat”Am  
At least I’ll never worry about getting... fatB7  
                      (stop)  N/C  
I should think positive – no, wait, I didn’t say that!
 CHORUS 2:
Waiting Emfor my AIDS test to cCome back
I neDver should have blown the tranny B7in my Cadillac
Waiting Emfor my AIDS test to cCome back
I just hDad to taste that sweet, forbidden nB7ectar from his sack
EmAnd now I wait…
 VERSE 3:
EmIs it over, will my jersey be retired?Cmaj7  
Will my name stitched upon a quilt be required?Am  
                                                 B7(stop)
Did I make a difference, was my life inspired?
N/C  
Will Denzel Washington defend me when I’m fired?
 CHORUS 3:
Waiting Emfor my AIDS test to cCome back
EDating assholes shouldn’t be an aB7phrodisiac
Waiting Emfor my AIDS test to cCome back
DIf I’m clean I swear to God I wB7ill stop shooting smack... probably
 INTERLUDE:
 Em-  A-  Asus4-  A(x2)
 BRIDGE:
BEmoys and girls, don't bAe nAsus4ieve - AtEmake it from your UAncle Asus4SteveA  
AEmIDS cares not whom iAt aAsus4ffects; AcaEmught from unprotAected Asus4sexA  
SEmharing needles, blAood or Asus4spit, Aor pEmiss or semen, Aeven Asus4shitA  
From hEmandshakes, sneezes, tAoilet Asus4seatsA  
From mEmonkey bites and uncAooked Asus4meatsA  
From dEmirty coins and drAeadlocked Asus4hairA  
From cEmertain children iAn dayAsus4careA  
From drEminking water, brAeathing Asus4airA  
I tEmell you, AIDS is eAveryAsus4where (!A)
 PRE-OUTRO:
Oh GCod, I can't take aDnymore!
I thCink I'll run right oDut that door!
But wCait, the nurse comes strDaight away!
 C  (single strum)  D  (single strum) 
Tell me, what does my test say...?
 OUTRO:
I’m okEay!
ID’m okEay!
ID’m okEay!
It’s jDust chlamEydia...
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Waiting

by Stephen Lynch

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Cmaj7

S T E P H E N L Y N C H

+--------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------+

+---------------------------------------------------------------+

Standard E Tuning

CHORDS USED:

A Am Asus4 B7 C Cmaj7 D E Em

e]---0----0----0---------0----0----2----0----0---|

B]---2----1----3----0----1----0----3----0----0---|

G]---2----2----2----2----0----0----2----1----0---|

D]---2----2----2----1----2----2----0----2----2---|

A]---0----0----0----2----3----3---------2----2---|

E]------------------0---------3---------0----0---|

VERSE 1:

Em Cmaj7

It’s out of my hands and all I can do it wait

It’s the not knowing that has put me in this state

The minutes feel like hours, the tension is too great

I’ve done my part so now it’s in the hands of fate...

CHORUS 1:

Em C

Waiting for my AIDS test to come back

D B7

I shouldn’t have fucked that prostitute without a prophylactic

Em C

Waiting for my AIDS test to come back

D B7

Regret is dripping from me like my semen down her crack

And now I wait…

VERSE 2:

Em Cmaj7

My nerves, they have been frayed; my pants, they have been shat

I know the nurse will say, “It’s time to have a chat”

At least I’ll never worry about getting... fat

(stop) N/

I should think positive – no, wait, I didn’t say that!

CHORUS 2:

Em C

Waiting for my AIDS test to come back

D B7

I never should have blown the tranny in my Cadillac

Em C

Waiting for my AIDS test to come back

D B7

I just had to taste that sweet, forbidden nectar from his sack

And now I wait…

VERSE 3:

Em Cmaj7

Is it over, will my jersey be retired?

Will my name stitched upon a quilt be required?

(stop)

Did I make a difference, was my life inspired?

Will Denzel Washington defend me when I’m fired?

CHORUS 3:

Em C

Waiting for my AIDS test to come back

D B7

Eating assholes shouldn’t be an aphrodisiac

Em C

Waiting for my AIDS test to come back

D B7

If I’m clean I swear to God I will stop shooting smack... probably

INTERLUDE:

Em A Asus4 A

- - - (x2)

BRIDGE:

Em A Asus4 A Em A Asus4 A

Boys and girls, don't be nieve - take it from your Uncle Steve

Em A Asus4 A Em A Asus4 A

AIDS cares not whom it affects; caught from unprotected sex

Em A Asus4 A Em A Asus4 A

Sharing needles, blood or spit, or piss or semen, even shit

Em A Asus4 A

From handshakes, sneezes, toilet seats

Em A Asus4 A

From monkey bites and uncooked meats

Em A Asus4 A

From dirty coins and dreadlocked hair

Em A Asus4 A

From certain children in daycare

Em A Asus4 A

From drinking water, breathing air

Em A Asus4 A

I tell you, AIDS is everywhere (!)

PRE-OUTRO:

C D

Oh God, I can't take anymore!

C D

I think I'll run right out that door!

C D

But wait, the nurse comes straight away!

C (single strum) D (single strum)

Tell me, what does my test say...?

OUTRO:

I’m okay!

D E

I’m okay!

D E

I’m okay!

D E

It’s just chlamydia...

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