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A* is an open E on the 6th fret, 077600
G* is an open E on the 4th fret, 055400
                E    D  A*      G*  A*  G* E  
What a sight for my eyes to see you in sleep
                 E     D  A*   G*  A*  G*  E  
Could it stop the sun rise hearing you weep
EYou're not Dseen, you're Anot Eheard
But I Gstand by Amy Eword
Came a Gthousand miles
Just to Ccatch you while you're DsmilAing
              E      D  A*      G*  A*  G*       E  
What a day for laughter and walking at night
            E   D  A*        G*   A*  G*  E  
Me following after, your hand holding tight
EAnd the Dmemory Astays Eclear with the Gsong that Ayou Ehear
If I Gcan but make
The Cwords awake the DfeelAing
   Flute solo
e|-----------2------------------------------------2--------------------------|
B|-------------5---5-2----4-5-----------------------5---5-2---4-5------------|
G|-----1-2-4-----4-----2------4-1-----------1-2-4-----4-----2-----4-1--------|
D|-2-4----------------------------2-----2-4---------------------------2------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
                 E     D  A*      G*   A*  G*      E  
What a reason for waiting and dreaming of dreams
                       E       D  A*   G* A* G* E  
So here's hoping you've faith in impossible schemes
EThat are Dborn Ain the Esigh of the Gwind Ablowing Eby
While the Gdimming light brings the Cend to a night of DlovAing

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The story behind the song

"Reasons For Waiting" captures the quiet intimacy of watching a loved one sleep, a moment of peaceful devotion. The song speaks to a commitment to stay, to follow after, and to hold tight through the fading light of night into morning. It's a tender expression of enduring affection, set against the backdrop of Jethro Tull's early folk-influenced progressive rock sound from their 1969 album Stand Up. At its heart, it plays like a gentle promise whispered in the stillness.

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Reasons For Waiting

by Jethro Tull

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A* is an open E on the 6th fret, 077600

G* is an open E on the 4th fret, 055400

E D A G A G E

* * * *

What a sight for my eyes to see you in sleep

E D A G A G E

* * * *

Could it stop the sun rise hearing you weep

E D A E

You're not seen, you're not heard

G A E

But I stand by my word

Came a thousand miles

C D A

Just to catch you while you're smiling

E D A G A G E

* * * *

What a day for laughter and walking at night

E D A G A G E

* * * *

Me following after, your hand holding tight

E D A E G A E

And the memory stays clear with the song that you hear

If I can but make

C D A

The words awake the feeling

Flute solo

e|-----------2------------------------------------2--------------------------|

B|-------------5---5-2----4-5-----------------------5---5-2---4-5------------|

G|-----1-2-4-----4-----2------4-1-----------1-2-4-----4-----2-----4-1--------|

D|-2-4----------------------------2-----2-4---------------------------2------|

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

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

E D A G A G E

* * * *

What a reason for waiting and dreaming of dreams

E D A G A G E

* * * *

So here's hoping you've faith in impossible schemes

E D A E G A E

That are born in the sigh of the wind blowing by

G C D A

While the dimming light brings the end to a night of loving

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