Sitting Waiting Wishing Chords

by Jack Johnson
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: Am
Capo: no capo
Author ggohnson [a] 223. Last edit on Jan 12, 2025
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Chords

Am
Am7
G
G7
F
F7
C
C7
E

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in concerts jack is recently replacing the last verse with the first verse of the song
"just what i need" by the cars. instead of singing "well if i was in your postition...",
it goes on with "i dont mind you coming here...". it has a another melody and slightly
different chords. enjoy!
 
 
[Chords]
Am  577555
Am7 575555
G   355433
G7  353433
F   133211
F7  131211
C   x35553
C7  x35353
E   022100
 
 
Intro: Am, Am7, G, G7, F, F7, C, C7
 
 
Am                  Am7
Well I was sitting, waiting, wishing
G               G7
You believed in superstitions
F                F7      C
Then maybe you'd see the signs
 
 
    Am                   Am7
The Lord knows that this world is cruel
  G                      G7
I ain't the Lord, no I'm just a fool
         F               F7              C
Learning lovin' somebody don't make them love you
 
 
       E                             Am    Am7  Am  Am7
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you
       E                               Am  Am7  Am  Am7
Must I always be playing, playing your fool
 
 
  Am                 Am7
I sang your songs, I danced your dance
  G                 G7
I gave your friends all a chance
    F
But putting up with them
F7                 C            C7
Wasn't worth never having you
 
 
Am                        Am7
Maybe you've been through this before
         G                G7
But it's my first time so please ignore
    F                    F7
The next few lines cause they're directed at you
 
 
       E                             Am    Am7  Am  Am7
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you
       E                               Am  Am7  Am  Am7
Must I always be playing, playing your fool
 
 
C                   E                    F
I keep playing your part but it's not my scene
     F            G               F
Want this plot to twist I've had enough mystery
C                    E                   F
You keep building it up then shooting me down
        F       G         G
But I'm already down just wait a minute
 
 
Am Am7 G     G7          F    F7
        Just sitting, waiting
C    C7        Am  Am7  G    G7       F        F7  C  C7
Just wait a minute      Just sitting, waiting
 
 
Am    Am7              G            G7
      I don't mind you coming here,
F   F7             C      C7
    wasting all my time
Am    Am7                    G            G7
  Cause when you're standing oh so near
F   F7            E
  I kinda lose my mind, yeah
Am     Am7             G             G7
  It's not the perfume that you wear
F      F7             C        C7
  It's not the ribbons in your hair
Am    Am7              G            G7
      I don't mind you coming here,
F   F7             C      C7
    wasting all my time
 
 
       E                             Am    Am7  Am  Am7
Must I always be waiting, waiting on you
       E                               Am  Am7  Am  Am7
Must I always be playing, playing your fool
              E                             Am  Am7  Am  Am
No, I can't I always be waiting, waiting on you
        E                                Am  Am7  Am  Am
I can't always be playing, playing your fool
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