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Lets Wait Awhile

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4/4
86 bpm
[Intro]
| Gbmaj7•  •  •  •  | Fm7•  •  •  •  | •  Db/Eb•         Ebm7•       Db/Eb•  | Bbm7•    •    Ab•    •   |
[Verse 1]
There's Gbmaj7something I want to teFm7ll you,
There's Gbmaj7something I think that yFm7ou should know.
It's not that Gbmaj7I shouldn't really lFm7ove you,
Let's take it sloDb/Ebw.Ebm7  Db/Eb  Bbm7  Ab  
When Gbmaj7we get to know each oFm7ther,
And Gbmaj7we're both feeling mFm7uch stronger.
Then let's Gbmaj7try to talk it oFm7ver,
Let's wait awhile lDb/Ebonger.Ebm7  Db/Eb  Bbm7  Ab  
[Chorus 1]
LAb/Dbet's wait aGbmaj7while,
Ebm7Be - Abfore it's too late.
LAb/Dbet's wait aGbmaj7while,
      Abm9    Db7sus    Db7(Gbmaj7)
Before we go      too far.
[Interlude]
| Gbmaj7•  •  •  •  | Fm7•  •  •  •  | •  Db/Eb•         Ebm7•       Db/Eb•  | Bbm7•    •    Ab•    •   |
[Verse 2]
ReGbmaj7member that special nighFm7t,
When Gbmaj7all of the stars were shFm7ining bright?
We Gbmaj7made our first endFm7eavor
To stay togethDb/Eber.Ebm7  Db/Eb  Bbm7  Ab  
We Gbmaj7made our very first pFm7romise,
To Gbmaj7love, to share and be Fm7real honest.
But Gbmaj7on that very first niAb/Dbght,
It wasn't quite rDb/Ebight.Ebm7  Db/Eb  Bbm7  Ab  
[Chorus 2]
LAb/Dbet's wait aGbmaj7while,
     Ebm7BeEbm7/Abfore it's too late.
LAb/Dbet's wait aGbmaj7while,
    Ebm7Our Ebm7/Ablove will deepen.
LAb/Dbet's wait aGbmaj7while,
      Abm9    Db7sus    Db7(Gbmaj7)
Before we go      too far.
[Interlude]
| Gbmaj7•  •  •  •  | Fm7•  •  •  •  | •  Db/Eb•         Ebm7•       Db/Eb•  | Bbm7•    •    Ab•    •   |
[Bridge]
I dEbm11idn't really know,
Not to Fm7let all my feelings show.
To sGbave some for lBater,
Bbm7So our love Ebm7/Abcan be greater.
[Verse 3]
You Gbmaj7said you would, always love Fm7me,
ReGbmaj7member I said the saFm7me thing too.
You don't Gbmaj7have to be frightened with my Fm7love,
Because...,      Ebm7I'll never give up on you.
    Fm7Let's wait awhile,
       Gbmaj7Before it's too late.
      Gdim7You know you can't rush loEbm9/Abve,
LoEm9/Ave.
[Chorus 3]
LA/Det's wait aGmaj7while,
    Em7BefEm7/Aore it's too late.
LA/Det's wait aGmaj7while,
    Em7Our Em7/Alove will deepen.
LA/Det's wait aGmaj7while,
BefAm9ore we D7susgo    tD7oo  Gmaj7far.F#m7  
Em7Ah,       Em7/Aoh look.
[Chorus 4]
LA/Det's wait aGmaj7while,
    Em7BefEm7/Aore it's too late.
LA/Det's wait aGmaj7while,
    Em7Our Em7/Alove will deepen.
LA/Det's wait aGmaj7while,
BefAm9ore we D7susgo    tD7oo  Gmaj7far.F#m7  
Em7Oh.Em7/A  
[Coda]
LA/Da da da lay dat Gmaj7da dat da dee dee,
    Em7Da la dat Em7/Ada dat da la.
LA/Da da da lay dat Gmaj7da dat da dee dee,
    Em7Da la dat Em7/Ada dat da la.
LA/Da da da lay dat Gmaj7da dat da dee dee,Am9  D7sus  D7  
     Gmaj9I proF#m7mise,
     Em7  Em7/AI'll be worth the wait.
[Outro]
| Gbmaj7•  •  •  •  | Fm7•  •  •  •  | •  Db/Eb•         Ebm7•       Db/Eb•  | •

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Lets Wait Awhile

by Janet Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gbmaj7

Fm7

Db/Eb

Ebm7

Bbm7

Ab/Db

Abm9

Db7sus

Db7

Ebm7/Ab

Ebm11

Gdim7

Ebm9/Ab

Em9/A

A/D

Gmaj7

Em7

Em7/A

Am9

D7sus

4/4

86 bpm

[Intro]

Gbmaj7 Fm7 Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

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[Verse 1]

Gbmaj7 Fm7

There's something I want to tell you,

Gbmaj7 Fm7

There's something I think that you should know.

Gbmaj7 Fm7

It's not that I shouldn't really love you,

Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

Let's take it slow.

Gbmaj7 Fm7

When we get to know each other,

Gbmaj7 Fm7

And we're both feeling much stronger.

Gbmaj7 Fm7

Then let's try to talk it over,

Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

Let's wait awhile longer.

[Chorus 1]

Ab/Db Gbmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Ebm7 Ab

Be - fore it's too late.

Ab/Db Gbmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Abm9 Db7sus Db7 Gbmaj7

()

Before we go too far.

[Interlude]

Gbmaj7 Fm7 Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

| • • • • | • • • • | • • • • | • • • • |

[Verse 2]

Gbmaj7 Fm7

Remember that special night,

Gbmaj7 Fm7

When all of the stars were shining bright?

Gbmaj7 Fm7

We made our first endeavor

Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

To stay together.

Gbmaj7 Fm7

We made our very first promise,

Gbmaj7 Fm7

To love, to share and be real honest.

Gbmaj7 Ab/Db

But on that very first night,

Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

It wasn't quite right.

[Chorus 2]

Ab/Db Gbmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Ebm7 Ebm7/Ab

Before it's too late.

Ab/Db Gbmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Ebm7 Ebm7/Ab

Our love will deepen.

Ab/Db Gbmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Abm9 Db7sus Db7 Gbmaj7

()

Before we go too far.

[Interlude]

Gbmaj7 Fm7 Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb Bbm7 Ab

| • • • • | • • • • | • • • • | • • • • |

[Bridge]

Ebm11

I didn't really know,

Fm7

Not to let all my feelings show.

Gb B

To save some for later,

Bbm7 Ebm7/Ab

So our love can be greater.

[Verse 3]

Gbmaj7 Fm7

You said you would, always love me,

Gbmaj7 Fm7

Remember I said the same thing too.

Gbmaj7 Fm7

You don't have to be frightened with my love,

Ebm7

Because..., I'll never give up on you.

Fm7

Let's wait awhile,

Gbmaj7

Before it's too late.

Gdim7 Ebm9/Ab

You know you can't rush love,

Em9/A

Love.

[Chorus 3]

A/D Gmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Em7 Em7/A

Before it's too late.

A/D Gmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Em7 Em7/A

Our love will deepen.

A/D Gmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Am9 D7sus D7 Gmaj7 F#m7

Before we go too far.

Em7 Em7/A

Ah, oh look.

[Chorus 4]

A/D Gmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Em7 Em7/A

Before it's too late.

A/D Gmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Em7 Em7/A

Our love will deepen.

A/D Gmaj7

Let's wait awhile,

Am9 D7sus D7 Gmaj7 F#m7

Before we go too far.

Em7 Em7/A

Oh.

[Coda]

A/D Gmaj7

La da da lay dat da dat da dee dee,

Em7 Em7/A

Da la dat da dat da la.

A/D Gmaj7

La da da lay dat da dat da dee dee,

Em7 Em7/A

Da la dat da dat da la.

A/D Gmaj7 Am9 D7sus D7

La da da lay dat da dat da dee dee,

Gmaj9 F#m7

I promise,

Em7 Em7/A

I'll be worth the wait.

[Outro]

Gbmaj7 Fm7 Db/Eb Ebm7 Db/Eb

| • • • • | • • • • | • • • • | •

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