Foster the People - Waste: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Waste" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Waste Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foster the People
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Waste" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Fm G# D# I'll hold your hand when you are feeling mad at me Fm Yeah when the monsters they won't go away The windows won't close G# D# I'll pretend to see what you see Fm How long I say how long G# D# Will you relive the things that are gone Fm The devil's on your back but G# D# I know you can shake him off Chorus: C# G# Cm D# And everyday that you wanna wanna waste, you wanna waste, you can C# G# Cm D# And everyday that you wanna wake up, you wanna wake, you can C# G# Cm D# And everyday that you wanna change, you wanna change, yeah Cm C# D# I'll help you see it through 'cause I just really want to be with you You know it's funny how freedom can make us feel contained Yeah, when the muscles in our legs aren't used to all the walking Mmm I know if you could snap both your fingers that you'd escape with me But in the meantime, I'll just wait here and listen to you when you speak Or scream Chorus Fm Cm G/B The truth cuts us and pulls us back up D# G# Cm And separates the things that look the same Gm D# A# You can fight it off, you can fight it off, you can Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  C#  D#  Fm  Gm  G  G#  B  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 "Waste" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Waste" by Foster the People.