Foster the People – Waste (Guitar Acoustic)
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Speed:
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Chords
Notes:
- Made for acoustic, so strumming patterns are just a recommendation
- Chords can be simplified by omitting the bass (though Bm7 is easier than Bm imo)
- During the outro/last chorus, strum each chord only once. I recommend letting them
ring out and muting the strings during the "N.C." part
- Try experimenting with stranger chords for a more unique sound. I recommend
especially Gmaj7, Dsus2, and Cadd9
Chord legend:
Bm7 - x20202
G - 320033
D - xx0232
C/G - 332010
Bm7/D - x00202
D/F# - 200232
F#m - 244222
[Intro]
Bm7 / % / G / D
Bm7 / % / G / D
[Verse 1]
Bm7 G D I'll hold your hand when you are feeling / mad at me Bm7 G D Yeah when the monsters they won't go away the windows won't close / I'll pretend, to see what you see Bm7 G D How long I say how long / Will you relive the things that are gone Bm7 G D The devil's on your back but I know you can shake him off, mmhmm
[Chorus]
C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna waste, you wanna waste, you can C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna wake up, you wanna wake, you can C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna change, you wanna change, yeah D Em D/F# I'll help you see it through, 'cause I just really wanna be with you
[Break]
Bm7 / % / G / D
Bm7 / % / G / D
[Verse 2]
Bm7 G D You know it's funny how freedom / can make us feel contained Bm7 G D When the muscles in our legs aren't used to all the walking, mmhmm Bm7 G D I know if you could snap both your fingers / then you'd escape with me Bm7 G D But in the meantime I'll just wait here and listen to you when you speak / or scream
[Chorus]
C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna waste, you wanna waste, you can C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna wake up, you wanna wake, you can C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna change, you wanna change, yeah D Em D/F# I'll help you see it through, 'cause I just really wanna be with you
[Bridge]
Em Bm7/D A The truth cuts us / and pulls us back up D G Bm7/D And separates the things that look the same F#m D A You can fight it off, you can fight it off, you can
[Outro]
C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna waste, you wanna waste, you can C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna wake up, you wanna wake, you can C/G G Bm7/D Em And everyday that you wanna change, you wanna change, yeah D Em N.C. I'll help you see it through, 'cause I just really wanna be with you