Learn to play "I'll Be Waiting" 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.
E F# They swept across the land E A They did not leave a thing E F# They did not leave a person E A A stone or a tree E B They did not leave anything E A They did not leave anything C#m B All it’s left is sand G# A All it’s left is sand I remember, father I remember him Every minute I remember Every moment Now I hate everyone Now I hate everyone Before, I used to love Before, I used to love Chorus: C#m B One day, thorns shall grow A E F#m B One day, thorns shall grow from their graves D Bm When they return D Bm F#m Thorns will grow D F#m Over their graves B E F# I will be waiting And when they return I will be waiting I will not leave a person Standing I will not leave anything I will not leave anything All I’ll leave is sand All I’ll leave is sand Chorus: And then thorns shall grow And then thorns shall grow From their graves When they return Throns shall grow Over their graves I will be waiting When they return Throns shall grow Over their graves I will be waiting You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m D E F# F#m G# B 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 "I'll Be Waiting" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'll Be Waiting" by PJ Harvey.