WAITING - Green Day
[Verse]
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
I been waiting a long time for this moment to come I'm
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
destined, for anything at a-a-all
Ab5 Db5
downtown lights will be shining
Bb5 Db5
on me like a new diamond
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
ring out under the midnight hou-ou-ou-our......
Ab5 Db5
no one can touch me now wow
Bb5 Db5
and I can't turn my back now
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
it's too late ready or not at a-a-all
[Bridge]
F5 F5/E Eb5 Bb5
well I'm so much closer than I have ever know (wake up)
Db5 Ab5 Db5 (drum mini solo)
[Verse]
Ab5 Db5
dawning of a new era
Bb5 Db5
calling don't let it catch ya
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
falling ready or not at a-a-all
Ab5 Db5
so close enough to taste it
Bb5 Db5
almost I can embrace this
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
feeling on the tip of my tongue u ugue
[Bridge]
F5 F5/E Eb5 Bb5
well I'm so much closer than I have ever know (wake up)p)
Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5*
Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5* Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5*
better thank your luc ky stars
Db5 Ab5 Db5 Eb5*
sure, hey hey
*(listen the song for the rhythm)
[Solo]
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5 Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
e|----------------------------------------------------------------1--|
B|------------------------------------------------------3--6-3---1---|
G|-8-\5-3-5-6-5-3-/--8-\5-3-5-6-5-3--5-\-1--3-5-6-5-3--3-3----3-1----|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
F5 F5/E Eb5 Bb5
well I'm so much closer than I have ever know
e|-------8---11-8---------8---11-8---------8---11-8-----------------|
B|-----9---9------9~----9---9------9~----9---9------9~--------------|
G|--10----------------9----------------8------------------7~----\3--|
D|------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|
silence
(wake up)
Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5*
Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5* Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5*
better thank your luc ky stars
Db5 Ab5 Db5 Eb5*
sure, hey hey
[Verse] (guitar alone)
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
Ab5 Db5
I been waiting a lifetime
Bb5 Db5
for this moment to come I'm
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 (Db5)
destined for anything at a-a-all
4 seconds of silence
[Verse]
Ab5 Db5
dumbstruck, colour me stupid
Bb5 Db5
good luck, you're gonna need it
Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5
where I'm going if I get there at a-a-all
Ab5 Db5 Bb5
wake up.........(hold)
Db Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5(hold)
better thank your lucky stars
Used chords
- Ab5 - - Db5 - - Bb5 - - F5 - - F5/E - - Eb5 -
e|-------|-------|-------|-------|---x---|-------|
B|-------|-------|-------|-------|---x---|-------|
G|-------|---6---|-------|-------|---2---|---8---|
D|---6---|---6---|---8---|---3---|---3---|---8---|
A|---6---|---4---|---8---|---3---|---3---|---6---|
E|---4---|-------|---6---|---1---|---0---|-------|Waiting chords and lyrics
Free chords for Waiting by Green Day. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
WAITING - Green Day [Verse] [Bridge] Db5 Ab5 Db5 (drum mini solo) [Verse] [Bridge] Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5* *(listen the song for the rhythm) [Solo] [Bridge] silence (wake up) Db5 Ab5 Db5 Ab5 Db5* [Verse] (guitar alone) Ab5 Db5 Bb5 Db5 4 seconds of silence [Verse]
Waiting Chords by Green Day
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