The Offspring - I’ll Be Waiting: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I’ll Be Waiting" 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 I’ll Be Waiting Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Offspring
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 "I’ll Be Waiting" smoothly on your guitar.
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Dm F C Once I had a friend that I could count on G Dm So I thought, well, so it seemed But times of need are not enough To prove your friendship to me now Once I saw a face that I believed in But a mask was all there was So who wears the masks and who wears the faces? Well, I guess I'll never know A But as I stand here alone in a room full of people With nothing to say Beer on their minds and smoke in the air A# Call them friends, but they just don't care Chorus: F C Friend for life Dm A A# Such shallow words for broken minds F C Dm Show me a friend for life F C Dm Because I'll be waiting for that day to arrive A A# When I'll feel alive F C Dm I'll be waiting for that day Once I found a love I had to know Now we might know each other just too well Because when we're together we just can't get enough Or is it we just can't get what we want? Once I saw a dream, I had to chase it Dreams quickly turn to reality Who's at fault in this game of yours and mine? Well, I guess I'll never know But as I sit here alone Think of the girl who came softly inside me The look in her eyes, the smell of her hair Call her my own, but is she really there? Chorus: Love for life Such noble words for noble minds Show me a love for life Because I'll be waiting for that day to arrive When I'll feel alive I'll be waiting for that day Friend for life Such shallow words for broken minds Show me a friend for life Because I'll be waiting for that day to arrive When I'll feel alive I'll be waiting for that day Once I had a friend that I could count Times of need are not enough Once I found a love I had to know Now we might know each other just too well Once I saw a dream I had to chase Dreams quickly turn to reality Now let me close my eyes Because I don't want to see anything anymore You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  C  Dm  F  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 "I’ll Be Waiting" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I’ll Be Waiting" by The Offspring.