«I’ve Been Waiting» (Version 1)
Chords by: Phil Saunders ([email protected])
Tab by: Chris Bray ([email protected])
Intro: D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 4)
D G A
When you said to me
D G A
You are not so old
D G A
Did I know it then?
D G A
‘Cause I had just been told
G D/F# Em
I didn’t think I’d find you
A D
Perfect in so many ways
G D/F# Em Em A
But I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
G D/F# Em Em A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A
And I want to
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 2)
D G A
The secret on your lips
D G A
That nobody knows
D G A
Gentle in your eyes
D G A
You can wear my clothes
G D/F# Em
I didn’t think I’d find you
A D
Perfect in so many ways
G D/F# Em Em A
But I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
G D/F# Em Em A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
G D/F# Em Em A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A
And I want to
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 2)
{Solo}:
(1:44)
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D G A
When you said to me
D G A
You are not so old
D G A
Did I know it then?
D G A
‘Cause I had just been told
You know
G D/F# Em
I didn’t think I’d find you
A D
Perfect in so many ways
G D/F# Em Em A
But I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
G D/F# Em Em A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
G D/F# Em Em A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
G D/F# Em Em A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
A D G
And I want to [have you]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 2)
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I’ve been waiting [waiting]
{Outro riff}:
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«I’ve Been Waiting» (Version 2)
transciption by Rob Ballantyne ([email protected])
Introduction:
Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4
Verses:
Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4
When you said to me, «You are not so old,»
The secret on your lips that no — body knows
When you said to me, «You are not so old,»
Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4
did I know it then ’cause I had just been told?
gen-tle in your eyes. You can wear my clothes.
did i know it then ’cause I had just been told? You know…
Pre-chorus and Chorus:
G G/F# Em Em7 A Dsus2
I didn’t think I’d find you per — fect in so man — y ways.
— G G/F# Em Em7 A
But I’ve been wait — ing, (wait — ing) and I want to
Dsus2 G G/F# Em Em7 A
(have you. ) I’ve been wait — ing. (wait — ing,
1. Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4
___) and I want to.
2, 3.
Dsus2 G G/F# Em Em7 A
__) and I want to (have you. ) I’ve been wait — ing, (wait -ing
Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4
__) and I want to. (to coda)
Instrumental Solo:
G G/F# Em Em7 A Dsus2 G G/F#
Em Em7 Em7/A D G*
1. D/F#
2, 3. D/F# Dsus2 G* Dsus2 G* G/F# Em Em7 A
Coda:
Dsus2 G D/F#
___) and I want to (have you.______) I’ve been wait —
Em Em7 A
— ing, (wait — ing,____) and I want to.____
Outroduction:
Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4
I’ve been wait —
Dsus2 A7sus4…… G D/F# Em
— ing, (wait — ing.__)
Tablature:
Intro and 3rd Verse:
Dsus2 A7sus4
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Dsus2 A7sus4
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First Verse (play four times):
Dsus2 A7sus4
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Pre-chours:
G G/F# Em Em7
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A Dsus2 G G/F#
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Chorus:
Em Em7 A
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Dsus2 G G/F#
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Em Em7 A
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Second Verse:
Play the first pair of Dsus2 and A7sus4 from the introduction, then play the
first verse.
Second and Third Chorus:
Play the first and second lines of the chorus (Em, Em7, A; Dsus2, G, G/F#).
End with:
Em Em7 A
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Note: I believe that G* is (xx000x) but it is unspecified here.