The War On Drugs – I Dont Wanna Wait (Guitar)
Capo 2
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Key
-
Versions
(2)
Bass Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
While that may sound unncessarily difficult, it is actually very easy to do without missing a chord.
I will explain when to remove the capo below.
Chord Shapes Used: (Relative to Capo on 2nd fret) e|--0---2--0----2---0---3--0--3--| B|--0---3--0----3---1---3--1--3--| G|--0---2--0----4---2---0--0--3--| D|--2---0--2----4---2---0--2--5--| A|--3------2----2---0---2--3--5--| E|---------0------------3-----3--|
Dmaj7 E F#m C#m Bm A D Am
Chord Shapes Used: (Relative to no capo) e|--7---0---5--1---3--1--| B|--8---0---6--3---3--1--| G|--9---0---7--2---0--2--| D|--9---2---7--0---0--3--| A|--7---2---5------2--3--| E|------0----------3--1--|
Em Em Dm Dm G F
[Intro] (Chords start at 0:24)
Dmaj7 E F#m C#m Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7
[Verse 1]
Dmaj7 I don't wanna wait E F#m I'm lyin' on the floor C#m Dmaj7 C#m Dmaj7 Your prisoner of love, mm Dmaj7 I don't wanna change E F#m E I'm right behind the door C#m Dmaj C#m Dmaj7 I'm bloodied, but I'm yours, mm
[Chorus]
Bm A E I don't wanna wait Dmaj7 But I'm turning to you E I'll stop Dmaj7 E Dmaj7 Am I breaking you down? Oh, mm
[Post Chorus] (Not sure what to call this part, just chords before 2nd verse)
Dmaj E F#m C#m Dmaj7
[Verse 2]
Dmaj7 I don't wanna break everything E F#m Let me offer my only hope E C#m Dmaj7 Like a snowflake dancing down an empty road Dmaj7 I don't wanna change, but I'm running out of time E F#m I got lost in the darkness, thought I'd get somewhere E C#m Dmaj7 But I slowly disconnected from my own best friend
[Chorus]
Bm A E I don't wanna wait Dmaj7 Yeah, when I'm running to you A E I'm starving Dmaj7 A E Am I breaking you down over nothing? Bm A E Show a little faith Dmaj Yeah, when I'm running to you, baby A E I'm starving Dmaj7 A E Am I breaking you down over nothing?
[Bridge]
C#m D All I've lost and all I've found A E F#m E Would you understand C#m D All I really needed A E F#m E Was your helping hand?
[Key Change Bridge]
*This is where the capo removal happens. I think the easiest way to do this is to
play the Am chord with the capo still on and then remove it as the chord rings.
Since each chord in this section is a single strum/let ring, you have plenty of
time to remove it before the next chord. I also play barre chords for this section
then switch to open chords for the final chorus, as Adam does in the linked performance.
Am All this feeling lonesome Em Tiresome struggling Dm Would you care any longer G F Em Dm Em G If it carries me back to you?
[Chorus]
Dm C G I don't wanna wait F Yeah, when I'm running to you C G I'm starving F C G Am I breaking you down over nothing? Dm C G Show a little faith F Yeah, when I'm running to you C G I'm starving F C G Am I breaking you down over nothing? Dm C G F C G F C G I don't wanna wait
[Outro Solo]
Dm C G F C G F C G F C G~