The Waitress Chords
by Del Barber
The Waitress by Del Barber is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am with a capo on the 5st fret. It uses the chords Am, F, C and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am
F C G C x2
F C
She was tall and always tired
G C
She worked the late shift, the all night diner
F C
Years can fly by you in a place like this
G Am
Waiting for a perfect man and a perfect kiss
F C
Coffee cups, eggs, and sausage
G C
Steady hands, the smiles hold her hostage
F C
She traded her 20's for a job that never promised more
G Am
Her dreams, they fell asleep on the top bunk and woke up on the floor
C
There ain't no good fight,
G
Ain't no heroes
F C
Ain't no bad man out to get you
F
Theres just a tough job
C
That'll swallow
G
You in the darkness
Am
Of another day