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Waiting In Vain

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WAITING IN VAIN
by Bob Marley

[Intro]
Abmaj7   Dbmaj7   x2

Abmaj7                          Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain      for your love
Abmaj7                          Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain      for your love

[Verse]
Abmaj7                     Dbmaj7
From the very first time I rest my eyes on you, girl,
Abmaj7               Dbmaj7
My heart says follow through.
Abmaj7                    Dbmaj7
But I know, now, that I'm way down on your line,
Abmaj7                  Dbmaj7
But the waitin' feel is fine.

Abmaj7                   Dbmaj7
So don't treat me like a puppet on a string,
Abmaj7                   Dbmaj7
Cos I know how to do my thing.
Abmaj7              Dbmaj7
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb,
Abmaj7                         Dbmaj7
I wanna know when you're gonna come. See

[Chorus]
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love, cause if

[Bridge]
Db        Eb           Cm7          Bbm7
Summer is here,  I'm still waiting there.

(G string riff: (6~~8), D: 8)
Db        Eb           Cm7          Bbm7
Winter is here, and I'm still waiting there.

[Solo]
Abmaj7   Dbmaj7   x4

  Abmaj7                                        Dbmaj7
e|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------9-11~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~----------------------|
G|------------------------8--8s10---------|-----------------------------------------|
D|------------6--8s10---------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|------6s8-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

  Abmaj7                                        Dbmaj7
e|-------------11-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
B|--11-13--14-------14p13--11-------------|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------13h15---13-|-15b-15-p13-15--13---13~~~~~-------------|
D|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

  Abmaj7                                        Dbmaj7
e|--13----------13------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
B|------16b~~~~~----16-(13)-----13--16-13-|-----------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------16-----------|-15b-15---15---13-15--13~~~~~------------|
D|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

  Abmaj7
e|---------------------------------------------------------13----13-|
B|---------------------------------------13----13-16-13-16----16----|
G|---------------------13----13-15-13-15----15----------------------|
D|---13----13-15-13-15----15----------------------------------------|
A|15----15----------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------|

  Dmaj7
e|-16b--16--16----13---13--13--13--13--13-|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------|
                               Like I said

[Verse 2]
Abmaj7                          Dbmaj7
It's been three years since I'm knockin' on your door,
Abmaj7                     Dbmaj7
And I still can knock some more.
Abmaj7              Dbmaj7
Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible, (I wanna know now),
Abmaj7              Dbmaj7
For I to knock some more?
      Abmaj7           Dbmaj7
Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief,
Abmaj7                 Dbmaj7
 But your love is my re-lief.
Abmaj7                 Dbmaj7
 Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn,
          Abmaj7                           Dbmaj7
While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn. U'See...

[Chorus]
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Abmaj7                Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love,

[Outro]
Abmaj7
I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain.
    Abmaj7
No, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain.
   Abmaj7
No, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain.
   Abmaj7
No, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
Dbmaj7
I don't wanna wait in vain.
         Abmaj7
It's your love that I'm waiting on,
(I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain).
        Dbmaj7
It's my love that you're running from.
         Abmaj7
It's jah love that I'm waiting on,
(I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain).
        Dbmaj7
It's me love that you're running from.


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| (n)  Ghost note
| h    Hammer-on
| p    Pull-off
| b    Bend
| ~    Vibrato
| s    Slide

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Waiting In Vain chords and lyrics

Free chords for Waiting In Vain by Bob Marley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

WAITING IN VAIN
by Bob Marley
[Intro]
Abmaj7   Dbmaj7   x2
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
(G string riff: (6~~8), D: 8)
[Solo]
Abmaj7   Dbmaj7   x4
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Outro]
(I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain).
(I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,
I don't wanna wait in vain).
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| (n)  Ghost note
| h    Hammer-on
| p    Pull-off
| b    Bend
| ~    Vibrato
| s    Slide
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Waiting In Vain Chords by Bob Marley

Learn how to play Waiting In Vain by Bob Marley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Waiting In Vain chords”, “Waiting In Vain guitar chords”, or “Bob Marley Waiting In Vain 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 Waiting In Vain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Waiting In Vain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Abmaj7, Dbmaj7, Db, Eb, Cm7, Bbm7.

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