Weary Blues From Waitin' Chords
Weary Blues From Waitin' by Madeleine Peyroux is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Am/E, E7, Dm, B7 and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Am Am/E Am Am
Am Am/E Am E7
verse 1
Am Dm Am
Weary blues from waitin'
Am B7 E7
Lord, I've been waitin' too long
Am Dm Am D7
These blues have got me cryin'
Am E7 Am D7
Oh, sweet daddy, please come home
verse 2
Am Dm Am
The snow falls 'round my window
Am E7
But it can't chill my heart
Am Dm Am D7
Lord knows it died the day you left
Am E7 Am D7
My dream world fell a part.
verse 3
Am Dm Am
Weary blues from waitin'
Am B7 E7
Lord, I've been waitin' too long
Am Dm Am D7
These blues have got me cryin'
Am E7 Am D7
Oh, sweet daddy, please come home
Am E7 Am (This chords is the first beat of solo structure.)
Oh, sweet daddy, please come home
TRUMPET SOLO (same as verses)
Am Dm Am Am
Am B7 E7 E7
Am Dm Am D7
Am E7 Am D7
verse 4
Am Dm Am
Thru tears I watch young lovers
Am E7
As they go strollin' by
Am Dm Am D7
Oh, all the things that might have been
Am E7 Am D7
God forgive me if I cry.
Verse 5
Am Dm Am
Weary blues from waitin'
Am B7 E7
Lord, I've been waitin' too long
Am Dm Am D7
These blues have got me cryin'
Am E7 Am D7
Oh, sweet daddy, please come home
Am E7 Am
Oh, sweet daddy, please come home