Wallows - Do Not Wait: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Do Not Wait" 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                    C#m
You will say you're dreaming up a way
         A                      E
You're dreaming up a way to explode
                      C#m
There's a time you'll seek out a disguise
      A                             E
When you think people hate you the most
                    C#m
And it gets worse before it gets better
       A                              E
That's one thing that I have come to know
             C#m A
Just so you know

Chorus:
E
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
          A                             C#m
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
E
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
          A                             C#m               E C#m A
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there

All the things you don't wanna let go
You wanna look back on and recall
All the times that feel like everything
When nothing really happens at all
They're still here
Oh, in that important room
We've got your pictures up on the wall
Up on the wall

Chorus - x2

A
Break a promise to your ex
E
(Nothing happens)
A
You are terrified of sex
E
(Nothing happens)
A
The first time is humiliating
E
(Nothing happens)
A
Something you'll want to forget
E
(Nothing happens)
A
Your parents will eventually separate
E
(Nothing happens)
A
Dad's stuff in trash bags and in the pool
E
(Nothing happens)
A
Oh guess what? You have a sister now
E
(Nothing happens)
A
And as you go on and shit gets hard,
don't worry about me

Chorus:
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
(You're ready and you know it)
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
(Something you'll always remember)
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
(Your parents will end up where they belong)
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
(They'll eventually talk again, though)
Do not wait, do not wait, do not wait
(And guess what? She's obsessed with you)
I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there, I'll be there
(When shit gets hard, don't worry about me)
Oh
Oh
Oh


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

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 "Do Not Wait" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Do Not Wait" by Wallows.