Ive Been Waiting


#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # # For the latest collection of Matthew Sweet chords, go to # http://www.uark.edu/~cbray/sweet/ # # If you have any corrections or additions to this file, please email them # to cbray@comp.uark.edu # "I've Been Waiting" (Version 1) Chords by: Phil Saunders (phillip@phoenix.princeton.edu) Tab by: Chris Bray (cbray@comp.uark.edu) 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) e-------------------------------------------------------| B-------------------------------------------------------| G---------7--9--7--9--7-----7-----9\11--9--7--------7---| D---7h9------------------9----------------------9-------| A-------------------------------------------------------| E-------------------------------------------------------| (1:50) e----------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------------------------------| G---7--9\11---9---7---9---7--------------------------| D------------------------------9---7-----------------| A----------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------| (1:54) e-----------------------------------------------------------------------| B-----------------------------------------------------------------------| G----------7---9\11b---11--9--7----(7)h9--7--9--7-----------------------| D--(7)h9--------------------------------------------9---7---------------| A-----------------------------------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------------------------------| (2:02) e----------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------------------------------| G----------7---9\11b---11--9--7----(7)h9--7----------| D--(7)h9-------------------------------------9---7---| A----------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------| (2:07) ---> (2:16-------------------------------------------------------| e------------------------------------------------------------------------| B------------------------------------------------------------------------| G------------------------------------------------------------------------| D------------------------------------------------------------------------| A------------------------------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------------------------------------| 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}: e---------------------| B---------------------| G---------7--9--7--9--| D----7h9--------------| A---------------------| E---------------------| ^ hold note ----- "I've Been Waiting" (Version 2) transciption by Rob Ballantyne (z951535@corn.cso.niu.edu) 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 e----------0--------------------------0--2--0----| b-------3--------3-----------------3-----------3-| g----2-----------------2--------0----------------| d-0-----------------0--------2-------------------| a-------------------------0----------------------| E------------------------------------------------| Dsus2 A7sus4 e-------3--2--0-----0--------------0-------------| b----------------3-----3--------3-----3----------| g----2-----------------------0--------------0----| d-0-----------------------2--------------2-------| a------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------------| First Verse (play four times): Dsus2 A7sus4 e----------0---------------------------0------------| b-------3---------3-----------------3-----3---------| g----2------------------2--------0--------------0---| d-0------------------0--------2--------------2------| a--------------------------0------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------| Pre-chours: G G/F# Em Em7 e---------------------------------------------------| b---------------------------------------------------| g---------------------------------------------------| d-------0-----------0------------2------0--2-----0--| a----2-----------0------------2-----2---------2-----| E-3--------2-----------0----------------------------| A Dsus2 G G/F# e----------------------0---------------0---------------| b-------------0--2--3---------------3------------------| g---------2----------------------2------------0--------| d-----2-------------------0-------------------------0--| a-0----------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------3-----2-----| Chorus: Em Em7 A e-----------------------------------------------0-------| b-----------------------------------0---2---3-------3---| g------------------------------2------------------------| d------2---0--2-----------2-----------------------------| a----------------2---0----------------------------------| E--0----------------------------------------------------| Dsus2 G G/F# e-------------0------------3----------------------------| b---------3---------3------3----------------------------| g-----2----------------2---0--------0------------0------| d-0------------------------0-----0------------0---------| a------------------------------------------0------------| E-----------------------------3---------2---------------| Em Em7 A e-------------------------------------------------------| b-------------------------------------------------------| g-------------------------------------------------------| d--------2-----0----2-----------------------------------| a-----------------------2------0------------------------| E--0----------------------------------------------------| 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 e-------------------------------------------------------| b-------------------------------------------------------| g-------------------------------------------------------| d---------2-----0----2----------------------------------| a--------------------------2------0---------------------| E---0---------------------------------------------------| Note: I believe that G* is (xx000x) but it is unspecified here.