Tuning: Standard EBGDAE
Difficulty: Novice
Capo 6th fret
Chords relative to the capo
Intro riff is broken into two parts on the G string.
I haven't been quite able to nail it but if you muck around between fret 5 and 2
for the first part, and fret 4 then open for the second I'm sure you'll work it out
(frets relative to the capo)
Intro - CAmEmG (X 2)
Verse 1
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CAm
I waited for ya, I waited for ya
EmG
I waited on ya, But, now I don't
CAm
You didn't see it, I didn't see it
EmG
I didn't see it, but now, oh, i do
I play your game
I play your game
(now)
I play your game
I play your game
ChorusFG
I take my Chances alone,
CAm
Get on your horse and be gone,
FG
I will not wait up for you anymore,
CAm
So you can ask me if something is wrong
FG
Will you go?
CAm
I don't know anymore
Verse 2 - Same progression as Verse 1 - CAmEmG
When the night isn't ready for you
It's a feeling I know that dogs you
They invited a stewardess, too
Now they want you to see it
Here's to days he decides he's got time
And he claims that it's not a surprise
When he finds out the truth's on his side
Chorus (This time with one more bar)
FG
I take my Chances alone,
CAm
Get on your horse and be gone,
FG
I will not wait up for you anymore,
CAm
So you can ask me if something is wrong
FG
Will you go?
CAm
I don't know anymore
FG
I don't believe anyone
CAm
As they crawl out of my way
Bridge/Outro
GGAmAm
Waiting for the night
Leaving night by night
You can see me travel
We could be in trouble every night
We're having a new life
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