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[Intro]
Em Em D F# Em Em D F#
[Verse 1]
EmJust waitEm  
DFor happy eF#ver after in a never ending summer, can't EmwaitEm  
DPassing every mirror just to F#check you're looking slimmer, lost wEmeightEm  
D99 problems, and eAsus2very single one with a flEmakeEm  
DHow can you be so sad wAsus2hen everyone around you is oEmkay?Em  
D F#
[Break]
EmCan't waitEm  
D F#
[Verse 2]
EmCan't waitEm  
DLike ripping off a plaster: be qF#uicker, do it faster, Emdon't waitEm  
DSkippin' every meal, now cF#an you feel it gathering pEmace?Em  
DEveryone is famous, lAsus2ine up and take a number, Emjust waitEm  
DHow can you be cryin' when Asus2everyone around you is...
[Chorus]
GLaughin' all the time, Gsingin' as we go
BsusLookin' like an ad, dAsusrinkin' Diet Coke
GEverybody danceG, let's bDreakdown tAsusonight
GMaking up the lies, kGeeping up the show
BsusCheckin' out the boys, Asuswearin' summer clothes
GGet it while you canG  
Let's breakDdown tonAsusight
I'll just wEmaitEm  
D     F#
[Break]
EmCan't wait
D D
[Verse 3]
EmCan't waitEm  
DGimme, gimme, gimme cF#elebrity bikini clickEmbaitEm  
DGimme Stacey Solomon, F#show me her abdominal EmplateEm  
BsusWhere is my forever? I was pAsusromised I was special tEmake takeEm  
BsusHow can it be normal when eBsusveryone around you is...
[Chorus]
GLaughin' all the time, sGingin' as we go
BsusLookin' like an ad, dAsusrinkin' Diet Coke
GEverybody danceG, come on over, let's Dbreakdown tAsusonight
GMaking up the lies, kGeeping up the show
BsusCheckin' out the boys, Asuswearin' summer clothes
GGet it while you canG  
If you wanna, let's breakDdown toniAsusght
[Bridge]
National BEmreakdown Emis sBsustarting tAsusoday
Due to Emlack Emof interest, iBsust's delAsusayed
Now your Em15 mEminutes turnBsused into Asus8
I'll take hEmell nowEm  
Give em Bsushell now and hAsuseaven can waitEm  
[Pre-Chorus]
DHappy ever after in a nF#ever ending summer, just EmwaitEm  
How Dcome you're so sad when almost eF#veryone around is...
[Chorus]
GLaughin' all the time, sGingin' as we go
BsusLookin' like an ad, dAsusrinkin' Diet Coke
GEverybody dance, Gcome on over, let's Dbreakdown tAsusonight
GMaking up the lies, Gkeeping up the show
BsusCheckin' out the boys, Asuswearin' summer clothes
GGet it while you canG  
If you wanna, let's breakDdown toniAsusght
I'll just waEmitEm  
[Outro]
Let's breakDdown tonight, AsusI'll just Emwait, wait, waiEmt, wait
Let's breakDdown tonight, AsusI'll just Emwait, wait, waiEmt, wait
Let's breakDdown tonight, AsusI'll just Emwait, wait, waiEmt, wait
Let's breakDdown tonight, AsusI'll just

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Wait

by Kaiser Chiefs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Bsus

Asus

[Intro]

Em Em D F# Em Em D F#

[Verse 1]

Em Em

Just wait

D F# Em Em

For happy ever after in a never ending summer, can't wait

D F# Em Em

Passing every mirror just to check you're looking slimmer, lost weight

D Asus2 Em Em

99 problems, and every single one with a flake

D Asus2 Em Em

How can you be so sad when everyone around you is okay?

D F#

[Break]

Em Em

Can't wait

D F#

[Verse 2]

Em Em

Can't wait

D F# Em Em

Like ripping off a plaster: be quicker, do it faster, don't wait

D F# Em Em

Skippin' every meal, now can you feel it gathering pace?

D Asus2 Em Em

Everyone is famous, line up and take a number, just wait

D Asus2

How can you be cryin' when everyone around you is...

[Chorus]

G G

Laughin' all the time, singin' as we go

Bsus Asus

Lookin' like an ad, drinkin' Diet Coke

G G D Asus

Everybody dance, let's breakdown tonight

G G

Making up the lies, keeping up the show

Bsus Asus

Checkin' out the boys, wearin' summer clothes

G G

Get it while you can

D Asus

Let's breakdown tonight

Em Em

I'll just wait

D F#

[Break]

Can't wait

D D

[Verse 3]

Em Em

Can't wait

D F# Em Em

Gimme, gimme, gimme celebrity bikini clickbait

D F# Em Em

Gimme Stacey Solomon, show me her abdominal plate

Bsus Asus Em Em

Where is my forever? I was promised I was special take take

Bsus Bsus

How can it be normal when everyone around you is...

[Chorus]

G G

Laughin' all the time, singin' as we go

Bsus Asus

Lookin' like an ad, drinkin' Diet Coke

G G D Asus

Everybody dance, come on over, let's breakdown tonight

G G

Making up the lies, keeping up the show

Bsus Asus

Checkin' out the boys, wearin' summer clothes

G G

Get it while you can

D Asus

If you wanna, let's breakdown tonight

[Bridge]

Em Em Bsus Asus

National Breakdown is starting today

Em Em Bsus Asus

Due to lack of interest, it's delayed

Em Em Bsus Asus

Now your 15 minutes turned into 8

Em Em

I'll take hell now

Bsus Asus Em

Give em hell now and heaven can wait

[Pre-Chorus]

D F# Em Em

Happy ever after in a never ending summer, just wait

D F#

How come you're so sad when almost everyone around is...

[Chorus]

G G

Laughin' all the time, singin' as we go

Bsus Asus

Lookin' like an ad, drinkin' Diet Coke

G G D Asus

Everybody dance, come on over, let's breakdown tonight

G G

Making up the lies, keeping up the show

Bsus Asus

Checkin' out the boys, wearin' summer clothes

G G

Get it while you can

D Asus

If you wanna, let's breakdown tonight

Em Em

I'll just wait

[Outro]

D Asus Em Em

Let's breakdown tonight, I'll just wait, wait, wait, wait

D Asus Em Em

Let's breakdown tonight, I'll just wait, wait, wait, wait

D Asus Em Em

Let's breakdown tonight, I'll just wait, wait, wait, wait

D Asus

Let's breakdown tonight, I'll just

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