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Waiting In Vain

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Waiting In Vain by Bob Marley & The Wailers in the key of E

Instruments (Keyboard Melody)
  Emaj7   Amaj7   Emaj7   Amaj7

Hook
Emaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In VainAmaj7 For Your Love,  I DonEmaj7't Wanna Wait In Vain For YoAmaj7ur Love

Verse 1
Emaj7   From The Very First Time I PlacedAmaj7 My Eyes On You, Girl
Emaj7   My Heart Says, "Follow Through"   Amaj7​
Emaj7   But I Know Now That I'm Way DowAmaj7n On Your Line  But The WaiEmaj7tin' Feel Is Fine                Amaj7​

Verse 2
Emaj7   So, Don't Treat Me Like A PuppeAmaj7t On A String   'Cause IEmaj7 Know How To Do My Thing               Amaj7​
Emaj7   Don't Talk To Me, As If YAmaj7ou Think I'm Dumb     I WannEmaj7a Know When You're Gonna Come                 Amaj7​

Hook
See, I Emaj7Don't Wanna Wait In Vain FoAmaj7r Your Love,  I Don't Emaj7Wanna Wait In Vain For YouAmaj7r Love

Bridge
'Cause It's   SAmaj7ummer B7Is Here, I'm SG#m7till Waiting TF#m7here
  Amaj7 WinteB7r Is Here, And G#m7I'm Still WaitF#m7ing There

Guitar Solo
  Emaj7   Amaj7   Emaj7   Amaj7
  Emaj7   Amaj7   Emaj7   Amaj7

Verse 3
Like I Said  "IEmaj7t's Been Three Years Since I'm Knockin' On YouAmaj7r Door"
Emaj7   And I Still Can Knock Some More    Amaj7  Ooh Emaj7Girl, Ooh Girl, Is ItAmaj7 Feasible?
I Wanna Know Now,   For I TEmaj7o Knock Some More Ya See, In LAmaj7ife I Know Emaj7There's Lots Of Amaj7Grief
Emaj7   But Your Love Is My RelieAmaj7f      TEmaj7ears In My Eyes Burn, Tears IAmaj7n My Eyes Burn
While I'm WaEmaj7iting, While I'm Waiting For My Turn          Amaj7​

Hook
See, I Emaj7Don't Wanna Wait In Vain FoAmaj7r Your Love,  I Don't Emaj7Wanna Wait In Vain For YouAmaj7r Love
Emaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In VainAmaj7 For Your Love,  I DonEmaj7't Wanna Wait In Vain For YoAmaj7ur Love
Emaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In VainAmaj7 For Your Love

Outro Fade Out
Oh, I Emaj7Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna
Amaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In Vain
No, I Emaj7Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna
Amaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In Vain, No I
Emaj7I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna (No I) I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna
Amaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In Vain
No, No, No, I, No I (I Don't Emaj7Wanna, I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna, I Don't Wanna
Amaj7I Don't Wanna Wait In Vain)
It's Your Love Emaj7That I'm Waiting On (I Don't Wanna[X4])
It's My Love Amaj7That You're Running From (I Don't Wanna Wait In Vain)
It's Your Love ThatEmaj7 I'm Waiting On (I Don't Wanna[X4])
It's My Love Amaj7That You're Running From (I Don't Wanna Wait In Vain)
Also available in: Abmaj7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Waiting In Vain?

The chords for Waiting In Vain are: Emaj7, Amaj7, B7, G#m7, F#m7

What is the original key of Waiting In Vain?

The original key is Abmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing Waiting In Vain?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Waiting In Vain in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Waiting In Vain be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Waiting In Vain on ukulele?

Chord Waiting In Vain can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Waiting In Vain?

Waiting In Vain uses 5 chords: Emaj7, Amaj7, B7, G#m7, F#m7

What is the easiest way to play Waiting In Vain?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Waiting In Vain released in?

Waiting In Vain was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Waiting In Vain?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Waiting In Vain to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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