Waitin’ on the blues
instrumental
intro = CHORUS + A - E - A (3x)
A
D
1. And I’m told it never
looked better,
A E A
everybody’s
lips are bearin’ good news,
A D
where
I’ve been, I can’t trust,
A E A
I’m just waitin’
on the blues.
D A
Well, I’m just waitin’ on the blues,
E A
waitin’ on a train that’s
overdue,
D A
waitin on a night I know
is fallin’,
A E
A
and I’m just waitin’
on the blues.
+ instrumental = verse 1 + A - E - A
(3x)
A D
2. And it’s said I’m ridin’ on a wave,
A E A
I’ve seen waves goin’ up and down,
A
D
some
take you out, some drag you under,
A
E A
tell
me what it’s all about.
+ CHORUS + instrumental = verse 2
+ instrumental = CHORUS + A - E - A (3x)
A D
3. Close my eyes, I’ll think a little clearer,
A E A
doin’ the best just to clear’ my head,
A D
I tell myself to say what I’m
thinking,
A E A
some
things are better not said.
D A
Well, I’m just waitin’ on the blues,
E A
waitin’ on a train that’s
overdue,
D A
waitin on a night I know
is fallin’,
A E A
and I’m just waitin’
on the blues.
+ repeat CHORUS + instrumental = verse 2
+ instrumental = CHORUS + A - E - A
(live version = capo 3rd) (Nick Charles)