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Waste Away

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1/16

Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 16Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Chords]
Amaj7 :  x 0 2 1 2 x || 5 x 6 6 5 x
G#m7 :   4 x 4 4 4 x || x 6 4 4 4 x
C#m7 :   x 4 6 4 5 x
C#7sus4: x 4 6 4 7 x
[Intro]
   Amaj7              G#m7                        Amaj7            G#m7   C#m7
E|------------------|------------------0--2--4--|-----------------|-------4-------5--4--------|
B|-5-----------5----|-4-------------4-----------|-5----------5----|-4-----5-------------7--5--|
G|-6-----------6----|-4-------------------------|-6----------6----|-4-----4-------------------|
D|-6-----------6----|-4-------------------------|-6----------6----|-4-----6-------7--6--4-----|
A|------------------|---------------------------|-----------------|-------4----------------7--|
E|-5-----------5----|-4-------------------------|-5----------5----|-4-------------------------|
  Amaj7
E|--------
B|-2------
G|-1------
D|-2------
A|-0------
E|--------
[Verse 1]
Amaj7
Take a little bit of this, girl
G#m7            C#m7
I will show you what I'm on
Amaj7                     Amaj7
It's not the beginning of something I lit and
G#m7                               G#m7 C#m7 Amaj7
It feels like we're living too fast to fall asleep
       Amaj7
Take a little hit of this, girl
G#m7   C#m7             Amaj7
I will show you the way tonight
      G#m7    C#m7
And I promise
[Hook]
                   C#7sus4
That this could be everything you needed
              G#m7/D#        G#m7
This could be everything you dreamed of
       C#m                       C#m
And I, won't waste a minute, the time that were livin'
  G#m7                        C#m7                 Amaj7
I won't waste a day 'less I'm wasting my days with you
G#m7                                               Amaj7
I won't waste a day 'less I'm wasting my days with you
G#m7                                           Amaj7
I won't waste away 'less I'm wasting away with you
G#m7        Amaj7   G#m7  C#m7
Yeah oh, yeah oh
[Verse 2]
C#7sus4
Let it in, let it be, babe
G#m7/D#     G#m7            C#7sus4
This is everything you need baby
        C#7sus4
We have all this time to waste
        C#7sus4       G#m7          C#m7              Amaj7
I won't even make you wait, so just come and lay with me
Amaj7               G#m7
And I will show you how
G#m7           Amaj7
I can show you now
Amaj7                 G#m7   C#m7
Take a hit and let it out
Amaj7
Cause there's a method to my madness
G#m7
All you need's a little practice
Amaj7
Follow me baby, you don't have to say a thing
G#m7                          C#m7         Amaj7
Keep your eyes closed, we can live in a reverie
Amaj7                 G#m7
Breathe just a little deeper
G#m7       C#m7                Amaj7
There's no better feeling than now
      G#m7
And I promise
[Hook]
                   C#7sus4
That this could be everything you needed
              G#m7/D#        G#m7
This could be everything you dreamed of
       C#m                       C#m
And I, won't waste a minute, the time that were livin'
  G#m7                        C#m7                 Amaj7
I won't waste a day 'less I'm wasting my days with you
  G#m7                                             Amaj7
I won't waste a day 'less I'm wasting my days with you
  G#m7                                         Amaj7
I won't waste away 'less I'm wasting away with you
[Outro]
Amaj7 G#m7 Amaj7 G#m7 C#m7
C#7sus4

Waste Away chords and lyrics

Free chords for Waste Away by blackbear. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chords]
Amaj7 :  x 0 2 1 2 x || 5 x 6 6 5 x
G#m7 :   4 x 4 4 4 x || x 6 4 4 4 x
C#m7 :   x 4 6 4 5 x
C#7sus4: x 4 6 4 7 x
[Verse 1]
[Hook]
[Verse 2]
[Hook]
[Outro]
Amaj7 G#m7 Amaj7 G#m7 C#m7
C#7sus4

Waste Away Chords by blackbear

Learn how to play Waste Away by blackbear with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Waste Away chords”, “Waste Away guitar chords”, or “blackbear Waste Away 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 Waste Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Waste Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#, C#, Amaj7, G#m7, C#m7, E.

Frequently asked questions about Waste Away

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Can I transpose "Waste Away" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Waste Away" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Waste Away" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Waste Away" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Waste Away" by blackbear with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by blackbear below.

What key is "Waste Away" in?

The chords for "Waste Away" show the original chord names (including G#, C#, Amaj7, G#m7, C#m7, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.