Chords for John Kay - Don't Waste My Time

Tempo:
90 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Gm

D

Bb

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Kay - Don't Waste My Time chords
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[G]
[C] [G]
[D] [C]
[G] [Bb]
[G] I was waiting on my coffee pot when I heard the damn thing explode.
You know I called the manufacturer but he put me on hold.
[C] Sure enough, [G] yes [C] he put [G] me on ignore.
[Gm] [G] [Gm]
[D] By the time I got to state [G] my [C] case, you know I forgot what [Gm] I was calling for.
[G] [Gm]
[G] I've been waiting in the traffic jam, I've been [Gm] waiting for a [G] parking space.
Now I'm waiting in the dentist chair, I can't see someone's [C] face.
Sometimes, sometimes I just [Gm] don't know what's worse.
[D] Waiting for [G] root [C] canal, [G] and then waiting in line to pay the [Gm] nurse.
I [C] sure hate to wait, [G] so don't you waste my time.
[C] Don't you show up late and think [G] that I don't mind.
If
[D] you want to waste your [C] life, [G] well I don't care, just don't waste mine.
[Gm] [G]
[Gm] [G] [C]
[C] [G]
[Dm] [G] [C]
[Gm] [G]
Now I'm waiting [Gm] for some [G] better times, yes I'm waiting for the day to come.
When I can get an honest answer from anyone in [C] Washington.
When Uncle Sam [G] will play [C] it straight, when Mother [Gm] Justice will be blind.
[D] But I won't be mad, [G] [C]
[G] I lost my mind.
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Gm
123111113
D
1321
Bb
12341111
G
2131
C
3211
Gm
123111113
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To start learning John Kay - Dont Waste My Time chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - D, G, Gm, G, C, Gm and D in sequence. Kick off your practice at a gentle 45 BPM, then escalate to the song's tempo of 90 BPM. With the song's key of C Major, set your capo to fit your vocal range and chord choice.

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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
[G] I was waiting on my coffee pot when I heard the damn thing explode.
You know I called the manufacturer but he put me on hold.
[C] Sure enough, _ [G] yes [C] he put [G] me on ignore.
[Gm] _ _ [G] _ _ [Gm] _
_ [D] By the time I got to state [G] my [C] case, you know I forgot what [Gm] I was calling for.
_ [G] _ _ [Gm] _
_ [G] I've been waiting in the traffic jam, I've been [Gm] waiting for a [G] parking space.
Now I'm waiting in the dentist chair, I can't see someone's [C] face.
Sometimes, _ sometimes I just [Gm] don't know what's worse. _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] Waiting for [G] root [C] canal, [G] and then waiting in line to pay the [Gm] nurse.
_ _ I _ _ [C] sure hate to wait, [G] so don't you waste my time. _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] Don't you show up late and think [G] that I don't mind.
If _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] you want to waste your [C] life, [G] well I don't care, just don't waste mine. _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ [G] _ [C] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [Dm] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
Now I'm waiting [Gm] for some [G] better times, yes I'm waiting for the day to come.
When I can get an honest answer from anyone in [C] Washington.
When Uncle Sam [G] will play [C] it straight, when Mother [Gm] Justice will be blind. _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] But I won't be mad, [G] _ [C] _ _
_ [G] I lost my mind. _ _ _ _

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This song is part of Heretics & Privateers album.

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