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ive been waiting   Matthew Sweet


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##This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
##song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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{eot}
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## For the latest collection of Matthew Sweet chords, go to
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## If you have any corrections or additions to this file, please email them
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#"I've Been Waiting" (Version 1)
#
#Chords by: Phil Saunders (phillip@phoenix.princeton.edu)
#Tab by:  Chris Bray (cbray@comp.uark.edu)
#
#Intro:  D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A   (x 4)
#
# 
#D        G       A
#When you said to me
#D        G       A
#You are not so old
#D        G       A
#Did I know it then?
#D        G       A
#'Cause I had just been told
#
#
#  G      D/F#      Em
#I didn't think I'd find you
#        A           D
#Perfect in so many ways
#    G    D/F# Em       Em  A
But I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]
G    D/F# Em       Em  A
I've been waiting [waiting]
A
And I want to

 
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A   (x 2)


D          G       A
The secret on your lips
D    G      A
That nobody knows
D      G       A
Gentle in your eyes
D       G       A
You can wear my clothes


  G      D/F#      Em
I didn't think I'd find you
        A           D
Perfect in so many ways
    G    D/F# Em       Em  A
But I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]
G    D/F# Em       Em  A
I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]
G    D/F# Em       Em  A
I've been waiting [waiting]
A
And I want to


D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A   (x 2)


{Solo}:

(1:44)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
e----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
B------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
G---------7--9--7--9--7-----7-----911--9--7--------7--
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
D---7h9------------------9----------------------9------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
A------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
E------------------------------------------------------
{eot}


(1:50)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
e----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
B----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
G---7--911---9---7---9---7--------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
D------------------------------9---7-----------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
A----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
{sot}
E----------------------------------------------------
{eot}


(1:54)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
G----------7---911b---11--9--7----(7)h9--7--9--7-----------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
D--(7)h9--------------------------------------------9---7---------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}


(2:02)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
B----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
G----------7---911b---11--9--7----(7)h9--7----------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
D--(7)h9-------------------------------------9---7---
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
A----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E----------------------------------------------------
{eot}

(2:07) --->  (2:16)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
G-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
D-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
{eot}


 
D        G       A
When you said to me
D        G       A
You are not so old
D        G       A
Did I know it then?
D        G       A
'Cause I had just been told


You know
  G      D/F#      Em
I didn't think I'd find you
        A           D
Perfect in so many ways
    G    D/F# Em       Em  A
But I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]
G    D/F# Em       Em  A
I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]
G    D/F# Em       Em  A
I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]
G    D/F# Em       Em  A
I've been waiting [waiting]
A              D    G
And I want to [have you]


D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A   (x 2)


D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I've been waiting [waiting]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I've been waiting [waiting]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I've been waiting [waiting]
D Dsus4 D Dsus9 G A Asus4 A
I've been waiting [waiting]



 
{Outro riff}:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e---------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
B---------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
G---------7--9--7--9--
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
D----7h9--------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
A---------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E---------------------
{eot}
                   ^ hold note



-----

"I've Been Waiting" (Version 2)

transciption by Rob Ballantyne (z951535@corn.cso.niu.edu)

Introduction:

Dsus2           A7sus4          Dsus2           A7sus4


Verses:

Dsus2             A7sus4      Dsus2      A7sus4
  When you  said  to  me,        "You are  not   so   old,"
 The secret   on  your lips     that no - body knows
  When you  said  to  me,        "You are  not   so   old,"

Dsus2             A7sus4      Dsus2            A7sus4
  did  I    know  it then      'cause I had just been   told?
 gen-tle      in  your eyes.         You can  wear   my clothes. 
  did  i    know  it then      'cause I had just been   told?  You know...


Pre-chorus and Chorus:

G         G/F#              Em            Em7           A              Dsus2         
I didn't  think  I'd  find    you   per - fect  in  so   man - y ways.

-       G     G/F#     Em         Em7      A
    But I've  been wait  -  ing,  (wait - ing) and I  want   to

Dsus2     G          G/F#            Em           Em7       A
(have     you.   )   I've   been  wait  -  ing.   (wait  -  ing,

1.                     Dsus2           A7sus4          Dsus2           A7sus4
___)  and I want  to.

2, 3.
                       Dsus2    G          G/F#           Em      Em7    A
__)  and  I want  to   (have    you.   )   I've been  wait - ing, (wait -ing

                        Dsus2           A7sus4          Dsus2           A7sus4
__)  and I  want  to.  (to coda)


Instrumental Solo:

G       G/F#    Em      Em7     A               Dsus2           G   G/F#

Em      Em7     Em7/A           D               G*

1.      D/F#

2, 3.      D/F#    Dsus2   G*      Dsus2   G*      G/F#    Em   Em7   A




Coda:

                          Dsus2               G               D/F#
___)  and I  want  to      (have         you.______)    I've been   wait -

Em          Em7               A                           
-   ing,    (wait    -    ing,____)   and  I  want  to.____


Outroduction:

Dsus2           A7sus4                  Dsus2           A7sus4
                                                           I've been wait -

Dsus2              A7sus4......          G       D/F#    Em
-  ing,   (wait  -  ing.__)



Tablature:

Intro and 3rd Verse:

  Dsus2                   A7sus4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e----------0--------------------------0--2--0----
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b-------3--------3-----------------3-----------3-
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g----2-----------------2--------0----------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d-0-----------------0--------2-------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a-------------------------0----------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E------------------------------------------------
{eot}

  Dsus2                   A7sus4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-------3--2--0-----0--------------0-------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b----------------3-----3--------3-----3----------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g----2-----------------------0--------------0----
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d-0-----------------------2--------------2-------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E------------------------------------------------
{eot}

First Verse (play four times):

  Dsus2                    A7sus4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e----------0---------------------------0------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b-------3---------3-----------------3-----3---------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g----2------------------2--------0--------------0---
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d-0------------------0--------2--------------2------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a--------------------------0------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E---------------------------------------------------
{eot}

Pre-chours:

  G      G/F#        Em              Em7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e---------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b---------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g---------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d-------0-----------0------------2------0--2-----0--
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a----2-----------0------------2-----2---------2-----
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E-3--------2-----------0----------------------------
{eot}

  A                       Dsus2            G    G/F#
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e----------------------0---------------0---------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b-------------0--2--3---------------3------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g---------2----------------------2------------0--------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d-----2-------------------0-------------------------0--
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a-0----------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E------------------------------------------3-----2-----
{eot}

Chorus:

   Em      Em7       A 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-----------------------------------------------0-------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b-----------------------------------0---2---3-------3---
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g------------------------------2------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d------2---0--2-----------2-----------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a----------------2---0----------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E--0----------------------------------------------------
{eot}

  Dsus2                          G        G/F#
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-------------0------------3----------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b---------3---------3------3----------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g-----2----------------2---0--------0------------0------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d-0------------------------0-----0------------0---------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a------------------------------------------0------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E-----------------------------3---------2---------------
{eot}

   Em            Em7            A     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b-------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g-------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d--------2-----0----2-----------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a-----------------------2------0------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E--0----------------------------------------------------
{eot}


Second Verse:

Play the first pair of Dsus2 and A7sus4 from the introduction, then play the 
first verse.

Second and Third Chorus:

Play the first and second lines of the chorus (Em, Em7, A; Dsus2, G, G/F#).
End with:
 
    Em          Em7               A
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
e-------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
b-------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
g-------------------------------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
d---------2-----0----2----------------------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
a--------------------------2------0---------------------
{eot}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
{sot}
E---0---------------------------------------------------
{eot}

Note:  I believe that G* is (xx000x) but it is unspecified here.





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