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[Intro]
C G A D    C G A D
C G C Em   C G D D
[Verse 1]
  CShed a tear cause I'm missing you
  GI'm still alright to smile
  AGirl I think about you every Dday nowDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
  CWas a time when I wasn't sure
But you Gset my mind at ease
  AThere is no doubt, you're in my hDeart nowDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
[Chorus]
  CSaid woman, Gtake it slow
It'll Cwork itself out fEmine
CAll we need is Gjust a little pDatiencDsus2eD  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
  CSaid sugar, Gmake it slow and
It'll Ccome together fEmine
CAll we need is Gjust a little pDatiencDsus2eD  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
   D        Dsus2     D  Dsus4PatiencDe (Dsus2whisperDed)
   D     Dsus2uuuDuuuDsus4uuuuuuuDuuuDsus2uuuuuuuDuh
DyeaDsus2aaaaaaDaaaDsus4aaaaaaaDhDsus2  D  
[Verse 2]
  CI sit here on the stairs
Cause I'd Grather be alone
If AI can't have you right now
I'll wDait, dearDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
  CSometimes I get so tense
But I Gcan't speed up the time
But Ayou know love, there's one more thing
To consDiderDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
[Chorus]
  CSaid woman, Gtake it slow
And Cthings will be just fEmine
CYou and I’ll just Guse a little pDatienceDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
  CSaid sugar, Gtake the time
Cause the Clights are shining brEmight
CYou and I've got Gwhat it takes to mDake itDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  
We Dwon't fake itDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  
ADsus2hh,   DI'll never break itDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  
 Dsus2Cause I Dcan't take itDsus2  D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D  
[Solo]
C   G   C   Em   C   G   D  Dsus2 D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D
C   G   C   Em   C   G   D  Dsus2 D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D
D  Dsus2 D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D
D  Dsus2 D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D
D  Dsus2 D  Dsus4  D  Dsus2  D
[Bridge]
   D        D/F#     G    D/F#A liDttle patienceG  
MmDmmm yeah
Mmmmm yGeah
Need a little paDtience
YeaaaGaah
Just a little paDtience
yeaaaGaah
[Verse 3]
  DI've been walking the streets tonight
  GJust trying to get it right
  DIt's hard to see with so many around
You Gknow I don’t like being stuck in the crowd
And the Dstreets don't change but maybe the names
  GI ain't got time for the game
Cause I nDeed you
Yeah yeah, well I Gneed you
Ooooh, I Fneed you
Woh, I Gneed you
Ooooh, this DtimeG  D  

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The story behind the song

"Patience" is a ballad from Guns N' Roses, built around three acoustic guitars. The song's story and melody originated from vocalist Axl Rose, seemingly out of nowhere. It captures a feeling of people fading in and out of one's life, a constant presence amidst fleeting moments. This track, off their 1988 album G N' R Lies, offers a softer, more introspective side of the hard rock band. Playing this song is channeling that enduring presence through shifting circumstances.

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Patience

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Dsus2

Dsus4

D/F#

[Intro]

C G A D C G A D

C G C Em C G D D

[Verse 1]

Shed a tear cause I'm missing you

I'm still alright to smile

A D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Girl I think about you every day now

Was a time when I wasn't sure

But you set my mind at ease

A D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

There is no doubt, you're in my heart now

[Chorus]

C G

Said woman, take it slow

C Em

It'll work itself out fine

C G D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

All we need is just a little patience

C G

Said sugar, make it slow and

C Em

It'll come together fine

C G D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

All we need is just a little patience

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Patience (whispered)

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuh

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

[Verse 2]

I sit here on the stairs

Cause I'd rather be alone

If I can't have you right now

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

I'll wait, dear

Sometimes I get so tense

But I can't speed up the time

But you know love, there's one more thing

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

To consider

[Chorus]

C G

Said woman, take it slow

C Em

And things will be just fine

C G D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

You and I’ll just use a little patience

C G

Said sugar, take the time

C Em

Cause the lights are shining bright

C G D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2

You and I've got what it takes to make it

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D

We won't fake it

Dsus2 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D

Ahh, I'll never break it

Dsus2 D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

Cause I can't take it

[Solo]

C G C Em C G D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D

[Bridge]

D D/F# G D/F# D G

A little patience

Mmmmm yeah

Need a little patience

Yeaaaaah

Just a little patience

yeaaaaah

[Verse 3]

I've been walking the streets tonight

Just trying to get it right

It's hard to see with so many around

You know I don’t like being stuck in the crowd

And the streets don't change but maybe the names

I ain't got time for the game

Cause I need you

Yeah yeah, well I need you

Ooooh, I need you

Woh, I need you

D G D

Ooooh, this time

About Patience Chords by Guns N' Roses

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