Wait Around

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To play the Easy Chords for Wait Around, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: E

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[E]I know I never see you sober
[B]But why won't it change, change for you
[F#]And now you're out just getting older
[E]But I wont wait around for you
[B]And now as time moves on
[F#]Well, I know its all on me
[E]You're just an aspirin my head never needed
[B]But I could never see
[F#]Oh, oh
[E]She hates my haircut
[B]I'm not her type of man, but
[F#]I know what she means
[E]Oh, now her figure
Been wrapped around her finger

[Chorus 1]
[B]She's blaming [F#]me now
[E]Yeah
[B]♪
[F#]Now I've moved [E]away its cleared up
[B]Breaked by the problems [F#]that I faced there
[E]But she [B]would fade away
[F#]Fade away, yeah
[E]Oh, oh
[B]She hates [F#]my haircut
[E]I'm not her [B]type of man, but
[F#]I know [E]what she means
[B]Oh, now [F#]her figure
[E]Been wrapped [B]around her finger
[F#]She's blaming [E]me now
[B] [F#] [E]

[Outro]
[B]Yeah
[F#]♪
[E]She hates my haircut
[B]I'm not her type of man, but
[F#]I know what she means
[E]Oh, now her figure
[B]Been wrapped around her finger
[F#]She's blaming me
[E]She's blaming me, blaming me, blaming me
She'll blame me, now (now, she'll blame)
She'll blame me, now (now, she'll blame)
She'll blame me, now
Yeah

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Wait Around

Released 2021

Genre

Australian Australian Indie Rock

Songwriter Old Mervs

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Australian

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Wait Around by Old Mervs is played in the key of E. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Wait Around by Old Mervs: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202), open F#7 voicing) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from E to B requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – II

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E B F#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into C, maintaining E sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (B, F#)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – V – II • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Wait Around (Old Mervs)?

To play the Easy Chords for Wait Around, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Wait Around?

The original recording key for Wait Around by Old Mervs is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Wait Around

Released 2021

Genre

Australian Australian Indie Rock

Songwriter Old Mervs

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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