Def Leppard - Wasted: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Wasted" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

                Em
Well I've been lying awake all night
                  C  D Bm
just thinking of you
       Em
But a bottle of whiskey lies heavy
                C   D Bm
obstructing my view
           Em
I've got a bottle of pills
                     C D Bm
to give me my thrills
       Em                           C   D Bm
And I know I'm leading a life that kills

Chorus:
  Em             D         Bm
(Wasted) - I've wasted my time
(Wasted) - I'm shooting a line
(Wasted) - I'm stuck in a hole
(Wasted) - I'm losing control

I've been meaning to call
I've been wanting to phone
You see I don't like the thought
of leaving you here alone
Well I've seen things down here
that are fit for a queen
I've seen things down here
that should never be seen

Chorus:
Wasted - I've wasted my money
Wasted - I've wasted you honey
Wasted - I'm out of my brain
Wasted - I'm going insane

     B               C Em D C
I'm running in thin air
                           D Em G A G D
There's nothingness everywhere
I've gotta get out
  D     G   Am   G   Em
(Won't you help me?)  - I've gotta get out
  E     G   Am   G   D
(Won't you help me?)  - I've gotta get out
    D     G   Am   G      C B
Oh won't you help me get out?

Thought I saw you just the other day
But it couldn't be you 'cause you had nothing to say
He's going away, they told all my friends
Well now I'll be stuck in here 'til the misery ends

Chorus:
Wasted - I've wasted my time
Wasted - I'm shooting a line
Wasted - I'm out of my head
Wasted - I wish I was dead


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Wasted" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wasted" by Def Leppard.

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