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Matthew Sweet – Ive Been Waiting tab
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # # For the latest collection of Matthew Sweet chords, go to # http://www.uark.edu/~cbray/sweet/ # # If you have any corrections or additions to this file, please email them # to cbray@comp.uark.edu # "I've Been Waiting" (Version 1) Chords by: Phil Saunders (phillip@phoenix.princeton.edu) Tab by: Chris Bray (cbray@comp.uark.edu) Intro: D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 4) D G A When you said to me D G A You are not so old D G A Did I know it then? D G A 'Cause I had just been told G D/F# Em I didn't think I'd find you A D Perfect in so many ways G D/F# Em Em A But I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] G D/F# Em Em A I've been waiting [waiting] A And I want to D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 2) D G A The secret on your lips D G A That nobody knows D G A Gentle in your eyes D G A You can wear my clothes G D/F# Em I didn't think I'd find you A D Perfect in so many ways G D/F# Em Em A But I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] G D/F# Em Em A I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] G D/F# Em Em A I've been waiting [waiting] A And I want to D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 2) {Solo}:(1:44)e-------------------------------------------------------|B-------------------------------------------------------|G---------7--9--7--9--7-----7-----9\11--9--7--------7---|D---7h9------------------9----------------------9-------|A-------------------------------------------------------|E-------------------------------------------------------|(1:50)e----------------------------------------------------|B----------------------------------------------------|G---7--9\11---9---7---9---7--------------------------|D------------------------------9---7-----------------|A----------------------------------------------------|E----------------------------------------------------|(1:54)e-----------------------------------------------------------------------|B-----------------------------------------------------------------------|G----------7---9\11b---11--9--7----(7)h9--7--9--7-----------------------|D--(7)h9--------------------------------------------9---7---------------|A-----------------------------------------------------------------------|E-----------------------------------------------------------------------|(2:02)e----------------------------------------------------|B----------------------------------------------------|G----------7---9\11b---11--9--7----(7)h9--7----------|D--(7)h9-------------------------------------9---7---|A----------------------------------------------------|E----------------------------------------------------|(2:07) ---> (2:16-------------------------------------------------------|e------------------------------------------------------------------------|B------------------------------------------------------------------------|G------------------------------------------------------------------------|D------------------------------------------------------------------------|A------------------------------------------------------------------------|E------------------------------------------------------------------------|D G A When you said to me D G A You are not so old D G A Did I know it then? D G A 'Cause I had just been told You know G D/F# Em I didn't think I'd find you A D Perfect in so many ways G D/F# Em Em A But I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] G D/F# Em Em A I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] G D/F# Em Em A I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] G D/F# Em Em A I've been waiting [waiting] A D G And I want to [have you] D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A (x 2) D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A I've been waiting [waiting] D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A I've been waiting [waiting] D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A I've been waiting [waiting] D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A I've been waiting [waiting] {Outro riff}:e---------------------|B---------------------|G---------7--9--7--9--|D----7h9--------------|A---------------------|E---------------------| ^ hold note----- "I've Been Waiting" (Version 2) transciption by Rob Ballantyne (z951535@corn.cso.niu.edu) Introduction: Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4 Verses: Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4 When you said to me, "You are not so old," The secret on your lips that no - body knows When you said to me, "You are not so old," Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4 did I know it then 'cause I had just been told? gen-tle in your eyes. You can wear my clothes. did i know it then 'cause I had just been told? You know... Pre-chorus and Chorus: G G/F# Em Em7 A Dsus2 I didn't think I'd find you per - fect in so man - y ways. - G G/F# Em Em7 A But I've been wait - ing, (wait - ing) and I want to Dsus2 G G/F# Em Em7 A (have you. ) I've been wait - ing. (wait - ing, 1. Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4 ___) and I want to. 2, 3. Dsus2 G G/F# Em Em7 A __) and I want to (have you. ) I've been wait - ing, (wait -ing Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4 __) and I want to. (to coda) Instrumental Solo: G G/F# Em Em7 A Dsus2 G G/F# Em Em7 Em7/A D G* 1. D/F# 2, 3. D/F# Dsus2 G* Dsus2 G* G/F# Em Em7 A Coda: Dsus2 G D/F# ___) and I want to (have you.______) I've been wait - Em Em7 A - ing, (wait - ing,____) and I want to.____ Outroduction: Dsus2 A7sus4 Dsus2 A7sus4 I've been wait - Dsus2 A7sus4...... G D/F# Em - ing, (wait - ing.__) Tablature: Intro and 3rd Verse:Dsus2 A7sus4e----------0--------------------------0--2--0----|b-------3--------3-----------------3-----------3-|g----2-----------------2--------0----------------|d-0-----------------0--------2-------------------|a-------------------------0----------------------|E------------------------------------------------|Dsus2 A7sus4e-------3--2--0-----0--------------0-------------|b----------------3-----3--------3-----3----------|g----2-----------------------0--------------0----|d-0-----------------------2--------------2-------|a------------------------------------------------|E------------------------------------------------|First Verse (play four times):Dsus2 A7sus4e----------0---------------------------0------------|b-------3---------3-----------------3-----3---------|g----2------------------2--------0--------------0---|d-0------------------0--------2--------------2------|a--------------------------0------------------------|E---------------------------------------------------|Pre-chours:G G/F# Em Em7e---------------------------------------------------|b---------------------------------------------------|g---------------------------------------------------|d-------0-----------0------------2------0--2-----0--|a----2-----------0------------2-----2---------2-----|E-3--------2-----------0----------------------------|A Dsus2 G G/F#e----------------------0---------------0---------------|b-------------0--2--3---------------3------------------|g---------2----------------------2------------0--------|d-----2-------------------0-------------------------0--|a-0----------------------------------------------------|E------------------------------------------3-----2-----|Chorus:Em Em7 Ae-----------------------------------------------0-------|b-----------------------------------0---2---3-------3---|g------------------------------2------------------------|d------2---0--2-----------2-----------------------------|a----------------2---0----------------------------------|E--0----------------------------------------------------|Dsus2 G G/F#e-------------0------------3----------------------------|b---------3---------3------3----------------------------|g-----2----------------2---0--------0------------0------|d-0------------------------0-----0------------0---------|a------------------------------------------0------------|E-----------------------------3---------2---------------|Em Em7 Ae-------------------------------------------------------|b-------------------------------------------------------|g-------------------------------------------------------|d--------2-----0----2-----------------------------------|a-----------------------2------0------------------------|E--0----------------------------------------------------|Second Verse: Play the first pair of Dsus2 and A7sus4 from the introduction, then play the first verse. Second and Third Chorus: Play the first and second lines of the chorus (Em, Em7, A; Dsus2, G, G/F#). End with:Em Em7 Ae-------------------------------------------------------|b-------------------------------------------------------|g-------------------------------------------------------|d---------2-----0----2----------------------------------|a--------------------------2------0---------------------|E---0---------------------------------------------------|Note: I believe that G* is (xx000x) but it is unspecified here.