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Sitting Waiting Wishing

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Chords (from the high string to the low string):
Am: x02210
Am7: x02010
C: x32010
*C: 8-10-10-9-8-8
C7: x32310
*C7: 8-10-8-9-8-8
E: 022100
E7: 020100
F: 133211
F7: 131211
G: 355433
G7: 353433
Note: The chords Am, Am7, C and C7 are played both as open chords and as barre 
chord names is just a way to tell them apart from the other form of the same 
chords that is played in other parts of the song.
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Intro:
*   Am*    Am7     G     G7     F*   C* C7  
[Verse]
   *              Am* Am7  
Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
YGou believed in supeG7rstitions
                 F       F7*   C* C7  
Then maybe you'd see the signs
   *                  Am* Am7  
But Lord knows that this world is cruel
And I aiGn't the Lord no I'm jG7ust a fool
                         F               F7*     C* C7  
Learning loving somebody don't make them love you
[Chorus]
Must I aElwaE7ys be waiEting, waiE7ting on yAmou?Am7  Am  Am7  
Must I aElwaE7ys be plaEying, plaE7ying your fAmool?Am7  Am  Am7  
[Verse]
 *                 Am* Am7  
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
I gaGve your friends G7all a chance
                         F                   F7*      C* C7  
But putting up with them wasn't worth never having you
   *                      Am* Am7  
Or maybe you've been through this before
But it's mGy first time, so plG7ease ignore
                             F                 F7*   C* C7  
These next few lines ‘cause they're directed at you
[Chorus]
I can’t aElwaE7ys be waiEting, waiE7ting on yAmou?Am7  Am  Am7  
I can’t aElwaE7ys be plaEying, plaE7ying your fAmool?Am7  Am  Am7  
[Verse]
   CI keep playing your paErt, but it's not my scFene
Want this plot to twGist, I've had enFough mystery
KCeep building it Eup, but then you're shooting me dFown
But I'm already dGown, just wait a minute
*Am  *    Am7     G  G7  
                Just sitting, waiting
   F    F7*   C* C7  
              Just wait a minute
*Am  *    Am7     G  G7  
                Just sitting, waiting
   F    F7*   C* C7  
   *          Am* Am7  
Well if I was in your position,
I'd pGut down all my G7ammunition
                       F          F7*  C* C7  
I'd wonder why it had taken me so long
       *            Am* Am7  
But the Lord knows that I'm not you
And iGf I was I wouldn't G7be so cruel
                           F          F7*  C* C7  
Cause waitin' on love ain't so easy to do
[Chorus]
Must I aElwaE7ys be waiEting, waiE7ting on yAmou?Am7  Am  Am7  
Must I aElwaE7ys be plaEying, plaE7ying your fAmool?Am7  Am  Am7  
No, I can’t aElwaE7ys be waiEting, waiE7ting on yoAm7u?Am  Am7  
I can’t aElwaE7ys be plaEying, plaE7ying your fAmool.Am7..    EfoolE7...Am  
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The story behind the song

This song was inspired by a friend of Jack Johnson's who was relentlessly pursuing a woman named Michelle, even though it wasn't going anywhere. Johnson wrote it to help his friend find some humor in the situation and cheer him up. It's a playful look at unrequited affection and the often-futile efforts we make when caught in its grip. Playing this song feels like offering a lighthearted nod to anyone who's ever pined for someone just out of reach.

AI-written from these sources:Sitting, Waiting, Wishing — Wikipedia ↗Jack Johnson (musician) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sitting Waiting Wishing

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

Chords (from the high string to the low string):

Am: x02210

Am7: x02010

C: x32010

*C: 8-10-10-9-8-8

C7: x32310

*C7: 8-10-8-9-8-8

E: 022100

E7: 020100

F: 133211

F7: 131211

G: 355433

G7: 353433

Note: The chords Am, Am7, C and C7 are played both as open chords and as barre

chord names is just a way to tell them apart from the other form of the same

chords that is played in other parts of the song.

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Intro:

Am Am7 G G7 F C C7

* * * *

[Verse]

Am Am7

* *

Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing

G G7

You believed in superstitions

F F7 C C7

* *

Then maybe you'd see the signs

Am Am7

* *

But Lord knows that this world is cruel

G G7

And I ain't the Lord no I'm just a fool

F F7 C C7

* *

Learning loving somebody don't make them love you

[Chorus]

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7

Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7

Must I always be playing, playing your fool?

[Verse]

Am Am7

* *

I sang your songs, I danced your dance

G G7

I gave your friends all a chance

F F7 C C7

* *

But putting up with them wasn't worth never having you

Am Am7

* *

Or maybe you've been through this before

G G7

But it's my first time, so please ignore

F F7 C C7

* *

These next few lines ‘cause they're directed at you

[Chorus]

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7

I can’t always be waiting, waiting on you?

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7

I can’t always be playing, playing your fool?

[Verse]

C E F

I keep playing your part, but it's not my scene

G F

Want this plot to twist, I've had enough mystery

C E F

Keep building it up, but then you're shooting me down

But I'm already down, just wait a minute

Am7 G G7

*Am *

Just sitting, waiting

F F7 C C7

* *

Just wait a minute

Am7 G G7

*Am *

Just sitting, waiting

F F7 C C7

* *

Am Am7

* *

Well if I was in your position,

G G7

I'd put down all my ammunition

F F7 C C7

* *

I'd wonder why it had taken me so long

Am Am7

* *

But the Lord knows that I'm not you

G G7

And if I was I wouldn't be so cruel

F F7 C C7

* *

Cause waitin' on love ain't so easy to do

[Chorus]

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7

Must I always be waiting, waiting on you?

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 Am Am7

Must I always be playing, playing your fool?

E E7 E E7 Am7 Am Am7

No, I can’t always be waiting, waiting on you?

E E7 E E7 Am Am7 E E7 Am

I can’t always be playing, playing your fool... fool...

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