The Beatles - Wait: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Wait" 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.

Learn Wait Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beatles

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 "Wait" smoothly on your guitar.

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

             Em7  A    Am Em    B7          Em
It's been a long time, now I'm coming back home
           Em7  A    Am Em  B7        Em
I've been away now, oh how I've been alone

Chorus:
G Cmaj7        G        Cmaj7    G  Cmaj7
Wait   till I come back to your side
          G       B7       Em
We'll forget the tears we cried

But if your heart breaks, don't wait, turn me away
And if your heart's strong, hold on, I won't delay.

Chorus

Em          Am                  D
I feel as though you ought to know that
           G
I've been good
                 Em
As good as I can be
            Am                D
And if you do, I'll trust in you
               G                Em B
And know that you will wait for me

Repeat verse one and chorus
Repeat verse two and verse one


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Cmaj7

Guitar chord Cmaj7

Cmaj

Guitar chord Cmaj

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

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 "Wait" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Wait" by The Beatles.

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