Oh Wonder - Waste: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Waste" 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.

           Am
There's a space in between
         G
Like a grey evergreen
           C/E
Where the hurt never meant
          F
Stops to linger

On the pavement below
See a crack that I know
All the corners of you
All the bones that I knew

I said I would never come back
Screaming at the walls in jet black
Hurt until my words are out flat
Can I whisper it back?

Chorus:
        Am
What a waste, what a waste,
what a waste to be so alone
   G
A waste, what a waste,
what a waste to be so alone
   C/E
A waste, what a waste,
                        F
what a waste to be so alone

There's a space in between
Like a grey evergreen
Where the hurt never meant
Starts to linger

On the pavement below
See a crack that I know
All the corners of you
All the bones that I knew

I said I would never come back
Screaming at the walls in jet black
Hurt until my words are out flat
Can I whisper it back?

I said I would never come back
Screaming at the walls in jet black
Hurt until my words are out flat
Can I whisper it back?

Chorus:
What a waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
So alone, so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone
A waste, what a waste
What a waste to be so alone


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 Oh Wonder.