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Gmajor

90BPM

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1/5

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 5Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Notes: I don't know what the G* chord is called so I just called it G*,
Also, the chords change pretty fast so if you're having trouble it's
easier to play the whole song with just quick down strums instead of with 
a strumming pattern. :)
Standard Tuning CAPO 1 
Chords:
        G  G*    Em7    Cadd9  D/F#  
e|--3----3----3-----3-----2--|
B|--0----3----3-----3-----3--|
G|--0----0----0-----0-----2--|
D|--0----0----2-----2-----0--|
A|--2----2----2-----3-----0--|
E|--3----3----0-----x-----3--|
Intro:  Em7   Cadd9  G*  Em7   Cadd9   G   Em7   Cadd9  G*
             Em7    Cadd9  G*
You and me, all alone girl 
Em7What’s going on? Won’t you Cadd9tell me whGat’s wrong? 
                               Em7       Cadd9  G*
It’s like you’re locked up in your own world 
Em7Oh, with nCadd9othin’ to D/F#say 
                           Em7       Cadd9  G*
You keep me guessing, but it’s in your eyes 
Em7He made you promises, but Cadd9gave you lGies 
                                Em7      Cadd9  G*
You’re shutting down because you’re so sure 
Em7That I’ll be aCadd9nother miD/F#stake 
Chorus:
            Em7           Cadd9  G*
I know that he left you in pieces 
Em7You know that I Cadd9won’t Gbe that Em7way 
                           Cadd9  G* 
I’m not gonna treat you like he did 
Em7Oh, wCadd9hatever it tD/F#akes 
         Em7          Cadd9  G*
You think history is repeated 
Em7You keep on pCadd9ushing Gme aEm7way    
              Cadd9  G*    Em7  
Oh, but nothing’s gonna change 
              D/F#      Em7     Cadd9  G*
Waiting for yesterday     ay     ay
Em7Day     Cadd9ay     Gay 
    Em7     Cadd9  G*
Day     ay     ay
                Em7    Cadd9  G* 
Is it worth it any longer? 
Em7So scared of fCadd9alling aGgain 
                       Em7      Cadd9  G*
But yesterday can make it stronger
Em7So why do you Cadd9feel alD/F#one? 
Em7You know I love you better Cadd9than he evGer did 
               Em7            Cadd9  G*
And this could be, all you ever needed 
Em7Hold onto me and just Cadd9remember G  
Em7Oh, no, Cadd9never let D/F#go 
Chorus:
            Em7           Cadd9  G*
I know that he left you in pieces 
Em7You know that I Cadd9won’t Gbe that Em7way 
                           Cadd9  G* 
I’m not gonna treat you like he did 
Em7Oh, wCadd9hatever it tD/F#akes 
         Em7          Cadd9  G*
You think history is repeated 
Em7You keep on pCadd9ushing Gme aEm7way    
              Cadd9  G*    Em7  
Oh, but nothing’s gonna change 
D/F#Waiting for yesterEm7day ay ay
Bridge:
     Em7     Cadd9  G*   Em7  
I’m the one for you tonight 
I’m the Cadd9one for Gyou fEm7orever 
           Cadd9  G*   Em7  
If it takes a little time, 
                                  Cadd9  G*
(Whatever it takes, whatever it takes) 
     Em7     Cadd9  G*   Em7  
I’m the one for you tonight, 
I’m the Cadd9one for Gyou fEm7orever 
           Cadd9  G*   Em7  
If it takes a little time 
                           Cadd9  G* 
Whatever it takes, whatever it takes) 
Chorus:
            Em7           Cadd9  G*
I know that he left you in pieces 
Em7You know that I Cadd9won’t Gbe that Em7way 
                           Cadd9  G* 
I’m not gonna treat you like he did 
Em7Oh, wCadd9hatever it tD/F#akes 
         Em7          Cadd9  G*
You think history is repeated 
Em7You keep on pCadd9ushing Gme aEm7way    
              Cadd9  G*    Em7  
Oh, but nothing’s gonna change 
D/F#Waiting for yesterEm7day     
            Em7           Cadd9  G*
I know that he left you in pieces 
Em7You know that I Cadd9won’t Gbe that Em7way 
                           Cadd9  G* 
I’m not gonna treat you like he did 
Em7Oh, wCadd9hatever it tD/F#akes 
         Em7          Cadd9  G*
You think history is repeated 
Em7You keep on pCadd9ushing Gme aEm7way    
              Cadd9  G*    Em7  
Oh, but nothing’s gonna change 
              D/F#      Em7     Cadd9  G*
Waiting for yesterday     ay     ay
Em7Day     Cadd9ay     Gay 
    Em7     Cadd9  G*
Day     ay     ay

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Waiting For Yesterday

by David Archuleta

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Cadd9

D/F#

Notes: I don't know what the G* chord is called so I just called it G*,

Also, the chords change pretty fast so if you're having trouble it's

easier to play the whole song with just quick down strums instead of with

a strumming pattern. :)

Standard Tuning CAPO 1

Chords:

G G Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

e|--3----3----3-----3-----2--|

B|--0----3----3-----3-----3--|

G|--0----0----0-----0-----2--|

D|--0----0----2-----2-----0--|

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

E|--3----3----0-----x-----3--|

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G Em7 Cadd9 G

Intro: * *

Em7 Cadd9 G

You and me, all alone girl

Em7 Cadd9 G

What’s going on? Won’t you tell me what’s wrong?

Em7 Cadd9 G

It’s like you’re locked up in your own world

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

Oh, with nothin’ to say

Em7 Cadd9 G

You keep me guessing, but it’s in your eyes

Em7 Cadd9 G

He made you promises, but gave you lies

Em7 Cadd9 G

You’re shutting down because you’re so sure

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

That I’ll be another mistake

Chorus:

Em7 Cadd9 G

I know that he left you in pieces

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You know that I won’t be that way

Cadd9 G

I’m not gonna treat you like he did

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

Oh, whatever it takes

Em7 Cadd9 G

You think history is repeated

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You keep on pushing me away

Cadd9 G Em7

Oh, but nothing’s gonna change

D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G

Waiting for yesterday ay ay

Em7 Cadd9 G

Day ay ay

Em7 Cadd9 G

Day ay ay

Em7 Cadd9 G

Is it worth it any longer?

Em7 Cadd9 G

So scared of falling again

Em7 Cadd9 G

But yesterday can make it stronger

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

So why do you feel alone?

Em7 Cadd9 G

You know I love you better than he ever did

Em7 Cadd9 G

And this could be, all you ever needed

Em7 Cadd9 G

Hold onto me and just remember

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

Oh, no, never let go

Chorus:

Em7 Cadd9 G

I know that he left you in pieces

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You know that I won’t be that way

Cadd9 G

I’m not gonna treat you like he did

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

Oh, whatever it takes

Em7 Cadd9 G

You think history is repeated

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You keep on pushing me away

Cadd9 G Em7

Oh, but nothing’s gonna change

D/F# Em7

Waiting for yesterday ay ay

Bridge:

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

I’m the one for you tonight

Cadd9 G Em7

I’m the one for you forever

Cadd9 G Em7

If it takes a little time,

Cadd9 G

(Whatever it takes, whatever it takes)

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

I’m the one for you tonight,

Cadd9 G Em7

I’m the one for you forever

Cadd9 G Em7

If it takes a little time

Cadd9 G

Whatever it takes, whatever it takes)

Chorus:

Em7 Cadd9 G

I know that he left you in pieces

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You know that I won’t be that way

Cadd9 G

I’m not gonna treat you like he did

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

Oh, whatever it takes

Em7 Cadd9 G

You think history is repeated

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You keep on pushing me away

Cadd9 G Em7

Oh, but nothing’s gonna change

D/F# Em7

Waiting for yesterday

Em7 Cadd9 G

I know that he left you in pieces

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You know that I won’t be that way

Cadd9 G

I’m not gonna treat you like he did

Em7 Cadd9 D/F#

Oh, whatever it takes

Em7 Cadd9 G

You think history is repeated

Em7 Cadd9 G Em7

You keep on pushing me away

Cadd9 G Em7

Oh, but nothing’s gonna change

D/F# Em7 Cadd9 G

Waiting for yesterday ay ay

Em7 Cadd9 G

Day ay ay

Em7 Cadd9 G

Day ay ay

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