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[Intro]
A5
[Verse]
 A5Have mercy, been waitin' for the bus all day
 D5Have mercy, been waitin' for the bus all day
I got my brEown paper bag and my tF#make-home payG5  
[Verse]
 A5Have mercy, old bus be packed up tight
 D5Have mercy, old bus be packed up tight
Well, I'm glEad just to get on and hF#mome tonightG5  A5  D5  E5  
[Chords over solo]
A5 G5 E5
[Verse]
 A5Right on, that bus done got me back
 D5Right on, that bus done got me back
Well, I'll be riEdin' on the bus till I CF#madillac
[Outro]
G5 A5

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Waitin For The Bus

by ZZ Top

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F#m

[Intro]

[Verse]

Have mercy, been waitin' for the bus all day

E F#m G5

I got my brown paper bag and my take-home pay

[Verse]

Have mercy, old bus be packed up tight

E F#m G5 A5 D5 E5

Well, I'm glad just to get on and home tonight

[Chords over solo]

A5 G5 E5

[Verse]

Right on, that bus done got me back

E F#m

Well, I'll be ridin' on the bus till I Cadillac

[Outro]

G5 A5

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