Misc Originals – Charlie Hueber - Wisdom In The Waiting (Guitar)

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This progression uses Gmaj, Em7, Dadd11, and Cadd9, all centered around a common shape where your pinky stays on the 3rd fret of the high E string and your ring finger stays on the 3rd fret of the B string throughout. This creates a consistent anchor and makes for smooth chord transitions. I refer to it as the G cheat box. The only unusual shape is Dadd11, where your middle finger goes on the 2nd fret of the A string and your index finger frets the 2nd fret of the low E string — a twist on the standard D chord that adds some nice [Verse 1] Gmaj
Em7    Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
Boy, I see you standing tall,

        Em7        Dadd11      Cadd9   Gmaj
At the edge of the world yet afraid to fall,

Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
Full of fire, full of hate,

Em7   Dadd11   Cadd9   Gmaj
Never one to hit the brakes.

   Em7   Dadd11     Cadd9   Gmaj
I know that look, I wore it too,

Em7   Dadd11       Cadd9   Gmaj
Thinking of everything I knew,

Em7        Dadd11     Cadd9   Gmaj
Not just the dreams you’re chasing

        Em7 Dsus Cadd9   Gmaj
There’s wisdom in the waiting,
[Chorus]
     Em7   Dadd11           Cadd9   Gmaj
Your mind is young, and your heart is dumb,

        Em7      Dadd11             Cadd9   Gmaj
You’ll swear you’re right, till the damage is done.

     Em7   Dadd11       Cadd9           Gmaj
But take it from me, I’ve been where you stand,

     Em7   Dadd11        Cadd9         Gmaj
Not every fire needs the touch of your hand.

   Em7*        Dadd11*   Cadd9*        Gmaj*
So walk when you can, and run when it’s right,

Em7*        Dadd11*    Cadd9*         Gmaj*
Learn when to hold, and Learn when to fight.
[Verse 2] Gmaj
        Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
You’ll love too fast, you’ll fall too hard,

          Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
You’ll trust the wrong, ignore the scars,

    Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
But every lesson, every bruise,

     Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
Will shape the man inside of you.

   Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
I know that look, I wore it too,

 Em7       Dadd11 Cadd9   Gmaj
Thinking of everything I knew,

     Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
Not just the dreams you’re chasing

         Em7 Dadd11  Cadd9 Gmaj
there’s wisdom in the waiting,
[Chorus]
     Em7   Dadd11           Cadd9   Gmaj
Your mind is young, and your heart is dumb,

        Em7      Dadd11             Cadd9   Gmaj
You’ll swear you’re right, till the damage is done.

     Em7   Dadd11       Cadd9           Gmaj
But take it from me, I’ve been where you stand,

          Em7   Dadd11   Cadd9         Gmaj
Not every fire needs the touch of your hand.

   Em7*        Dadd11*   Cadd9*        Gmaj*
So walk when you can, and run when it’s right,

Em7*        Dadd11*    Cadd9*         Gmaj*
Learn when to hold, and Learn when to fight.
[Verse 3] Gmaj
      Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
One day you’ll have a boy like you,

Em7   Dadd11       Cadd9   Gmaj
Stubborn heart, that same wild view,

        Em7    Dadd11 Cadd9   Gmaj
And you’ll stand where I am now,

Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
Smiling, trying to figure it out.

      Em7      Dadd11       Cadd9   Gmaj
you'll know that look, you've wore it too,

Em7        Dadd11 Cadd9         Gmaj
Thinking of everything that you knew,

  Em7   Dadd11    Cadd9   Gmaj
Not just the dreams he's chasing

         Em7 Dadd11  Cadd9 Gmaj
there’s wisdom in the waiting,