Everyone's Waiting chords
by Missy HigginsOriginal Published Key: F# Major
Time Signature: 6/8
Tempo: 160 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner/Early Intermediate
Capo: 4th fret (Play using Key of D shapes)
Chords in D Major: D, G, G/D, A, Asus2, A7, Em, Bm, Bsus2
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Everyone's Waiting
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D G/D D G D
Intro: 6/8 | Oo-oo-oo Oo-oo | Oo... | Oo-oo-oo Oo-oo Oo... |
Bm G D A A7 A
| Oo-oo-oo Oo-oo | Oo-oo-oo | Oo - | |
D G D
1. I know all the lines to say
D G D
The part I'm ex-pec-ted to play
Bm G D A A7 A
But in the ref-lec-tion I am worlds a - | way - | |
D G D
2. As I put my cos-tume on
D G D
Eye-la-shes one by one
Bm G D A A7
Been do-ing this so long I can tie the | knot - |
A G
Be-hind my back
D Em
Chorus: And ev'ry-one's wait-ing | |
G A D G
But it's get-ting hard-er to hear what my heart is say-ing
Em A
'Cos ev'-ry-one's wait-ing...
D G D D G D A A7 A
Instr: | - | | - | | - | |
D G D
2. Just swal-low and breathe, she says
D G D
Re-mem-ber this ain't for you it's for them
Bm G D A A7
And all of those pain-ful les-sons you've had to | learn - |
A G Bm A A7
You got-ta use them now or ne-ver... | - |
A D Em
Chorus: 'Cos ev'ry-one's wait-ing | |
G A D G
But it's getting hard-er to hear what my heart keeps say-ing
Em A
Turn it off I wan-na turn it all off
Bm Bsus2 A Asus2 G Gsus2 Em G A
Instr: | | | | | | | | - |
D G/D D G D A A7 A
Bridge: | Oo-oo-oo Oo-oo | Oo... | Oo-oo-oo Oo-oo | Oo... | - | |
D A
Chorus: When ev'ry-one's wait-ing | |
G A D G
It makes it hard-er to hear what my heart keeps say-ing
Em A
Turn it off I wan-na turn it all off
D Em
Chorus: But ev'-ry-one's wait-ing
G A D G
I hear that an-swers ap-pear when you just stand still
Em A
But make it all How do you make it all stop
G
When ev'-ry-one's wait-ing
A Bm Bsus2 G
Ev'-ry-one's wait-ing...| | | 𝄑 |Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F# Major - 6 sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#, A#, E#)
- Piano Chord Set: F#, B, B/F#, C#, C#sus2, C#7, G#m, D#m, D#sus2
- Time Signature: 6/8 — Six eighth-note beats per measure.
- It feels like two main beats per measure, but each beat is divided into three smaller parts.
- In 6/8, you would count: 1-2-3, 4-5-6 (with the accent usually on 1 and 4)
- A hyphen between 2 chords in a bar indicates the timing count in that bar is halved for each chord, e.g.,
| D - G | signifies 3 beats on D and 3 beats on G.
- Metronome: ♪ = 160
- Tempo: rolling, dance-like rhythm
- Voice Range: Bb3 - Bb4
Beginner Guitarists:
- Apart from Bm and Bsus2, all chords are very easy to play.
- The slash chord G/D is super easy, especially following the D chord.
- Bm can be played in the open position as shown in the charts above.
- Bsus2 is a barre chord, but you can continue playing Bm here.
- sus2 chords: A suspended 2nd chord is a chord which replaces the major or minor 3rd with a major 2nd.
- The chord formula is 1–2–5:
- Root (1) − Major 2nd (2) − Perfect 5th (5)
- Asus2 = A-B-E
Gsus2 = G-A-D
Bsus2 = B-C#-F#.
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Dan Wilson, Missy Higgins
- Lyrics Begin: I know all the lines to say,
- Genre: Pop
- Featured Artist: Missy Higgins
- Album: The Ol' Razzle Dazzle
Recorded: 2011–2012
Released: 1 June 2012 - Single:
Released: 19 July 2012
Label: Eleven
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