Dont Wait Up Chords
by Colin Hay
Dont Wait Up by Colin Hay is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Bm, D and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
G
Bm D G Bm D
don't wait up for her tonight, cause she won't be coming home.
G Bm D G Bm D
don't wake up till it gets light. by then she'll be long gone.
Bm A G D
a restless heart has set it's sail.
G Bm A
she can feel the waves washing over.
Bm A G D
she knows what life with you entails.
G Bm A
you love her strength you despise your weakness.
G
Bm D G Bm D
don't wait up for her tonight, cause she won't be coming home.
G Bm D G Bm D
don't wake up till it gets light. the dogs are scratching at the door
Bm A A D
your jealous heart has won the day.
G Bm A
you can feel the darkness creeping over.
Bm A G D
she paid the man and sailed away.
G Bm A
leaving you your incompleteness.