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While We Wait

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[Intro]
B   D#7 G#m E
[Verse]
It feels Bright
It feels D#7wrong
It G#mfeels like when you have it, then it's Egone
I want Bmore
More and D#7more
And G#mif you steal the fire
Give me Esome
[Outro]
Because the Bsun
DisoF#beys while it Ewaits for a Bfriend to arF#rive from the Bpast
What F#holds us aEround, and aBround
While we F#wait

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While We Wait

by Jack Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D#7

G#m

[Intro]

B D#7 G#m E

[Verse]

It feels right

D#7

It feels wrong

G#m E

It feels like when you have it, then it's gone

I want more

D#7

More and more

G#m

And if you steal the fire

Give me some

[Outro]

Because the sun

F# E B F# B

Disobeys while it waits for a friend to arrive from the past

F# E B

What holds us around, and around

While we wait

About While We Wait Chords by Jack Johnson

Learn how to play While We Wait by Jack Johnson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “While We Wait chords”, “While We Wait guitar chords”, or “Jack Johnson While We Wait chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy While We Wait chords and for experienced players who want accurate While We Wait lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, D#7, G#m, E, F#.

FAQ — While We Wait by Jack Johnson

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What key is "While We Wait" in?

The chords for "While We Wait" show the original chord names (including B, D#7, G#m, E, F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.