What Are You Waiting For Chords
What Are You Waiting For by Emmelie De Forest is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Em, G, C, D, Am, G/B and Cmaj9. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
verse 1
Em G
The sidewalk is empty
C D
We're standing all alone here
Em D G C | C D |
The street light casts a glow on your face
Em G
I wish I was so much braver
C D
Maybe if you were bra - ver too
Em D G C
This would all be up to you
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Why don't you move in closer?
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Don't leave me standing on my own
Am G
You're making me insecure
Em D
Prove me wrong and win me over
C G/B D
What are you waiting for?
verse 2
Em G
It's raining, I'm aching
C D
for you as my shel - ter
Em D G Cmaj9
Take me in and keep me safe
Em G
I guess I want you 'cause I can't have you
C D
Who decided all these rules
Em D G C
When it's only up to you?
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Why don't you move in closer?
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Don't leave me standing on my own
Am G
You're making me insecure
Em D
Prove me wrong and win me over
C G/B D
What are you waiting for?
BRIDGE
Cmaj9
Here I go again
Em
This is where I stand, yeah
G D
There is nothing you can lose
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Why don't you move in closer?
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Don't leave me standing on my own
Am G
You're making me insecure
Em D
Prove me wrong and win me over
C G D
What are you waiting for?
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Why don't you move in closer?
Am G
What are you waiting for?
Em D
Don't leave me standing on my own
Am G
You're making me insecure
Em D
Prove me wrong and win me over
C G/B D
What are you waiting for?
OUTRO
Em G
It's raining, I'm aching
C D
for you as my shel - ter
Em D G Cmaj9
Take me in and keep me safe