The Temper Trap - I'm Gonna Wait: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I'm Gonna 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 I'm Gonna Wait Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Temper Trap

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'm Gonna Wait" smoothly on your guitar.

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F                    Dm
Way down in a not-so-distant place
              Gm                        A#
Your ghost is lingering still frames remembering
     C
the way we were
F                        Dm
Way down see reflections in the well
           Gm                      A#
A distant haunting bell resounding every
        C            F
time I touch you in my mind

Helpless, prayers cannot speed the time
Nor ever change the mind
Left to our wrong device we set this bridge alive
One day, you may not know it yet
This you won't forget
I was the one who came running back again

Chorus:
F
I'm gonna wait, I'm gonna wait,
I'm gonna wait, I wanna
Dm
I'm gonna wait, I'm gonna wait,
I'm gonna wait, I wanna
Gm
I'm gonna wait, I'm gonna wait,
I'm gonna wait, I wanna
A#                         C
I'm gonna wait, I'm gonna wait,
 C
I'm gonna wait for you

My arms are reaching out for you
Each time I think of you
Flood gates open and I'm left drowning
And although, it lingers in my sleep
May you return to me
Not to possess but to hold you in my keep

Chorus - x2

And so the last page shall remain
Empty until you write the rest
Yes, some may say that I'm a fool
A fool for waiting for you

Chorus - x2

I'll be your fool, a fool who waited for you
When you come falling,
I'll be here still waiting for you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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'm Gonna Wait" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I'm Gonna Wait" by The Temper Trap.