The National - Think You Can Wait: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Think You Can 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 Think You Can Wait Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The National

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 "Think You Can Wait" smoothly on your guitar.

        C        Em
I was drifting, crying
Dm             G
I was looking for an island
        C      Em
I was slipping under
      Dm                              G
I'll pull the devil down with me one way or another

Chorus:
Am            Dm    Am             G
I'm out of my mind; think you can wait?
Am              Dm    Am            G
I'm way off the line; think you can wait?

We've been running a sleepless run
Been away from the baby way too long
We've been holding a good night gun
We've been losing our exits one by one

Chorus:
I'm out of my mind
Think you can wait?
I'm way off the line
Think you can wait... it out?

    C Em
Did I?
Dm             G
Think you can wait?
    C Em
Did I?
Dm             G
Think you can wait?

What I'm thinking is simple
I'll sell apples and ice water at the temple
And I won't make trouble
I'll pull the devil down with me one way or another

We've been running a sleepless run
Been away from the baby way too long
We've been holding a good night gun
We've been losing our exits one by one

I'll try
I'll try
But I couldn't be better
(All I have is all)
I'll try
But I couldn't be better
(All I have is all)
I'll try
But I couldn't be better
(All I have is all)

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

Em

Guitar chord Em

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 "Think You Can Wait" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Think You Can Wait" by The National.

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