Waste

Q: How to play the easy chords for Waste (Phish)?

To play the Easy Chords for Waste, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[C/G] [Cmaj7/G] [C7] [Cm] [F] [C7] [C/D] [F] [Fm] [C/G]

[C/G]Don't want to be an [Cmaj7/G]actor pretending on the stage
[C7]Don't want to be a writer [Cm]with my thoughts out on the page
[F]Don't want to be a [C7]painter 'cause everyone comes to look
[C/D]Don't want to be anything [F]where my life's an open book
[Fm]A dream [C/G]it's true
[C/G]But I'd [Cmaj7/G]see it through
[C7]If I [Cm]could be
[F]Wasting my [C7]time with you
[C/D]Don't want to be a [F]farmer working in the sun
[Fm]Don't want to be an [C/G]outlaw always on the run
[C/G]Don't want to be a [Cmaj7/G]climber reaching for the top
[C7]Don't want to be anything where [Cm]I don't know when to stop
[F]A dream [C7]it's true
[C/D]But I'd [F]see it through
[Fm]If I [C/G]could be
[C/G]Wasting my [Cmaj7/G]time with you
[C7]So if I'm [Cm]inside your head
[F]Don't believe what [C7]you might have read
[C/D]You'll see what [F]I might have said
[Fm]To hear it
[C/G]x2
[C/G]Come waste your [Cmaj7/G]time with me
[C7]Come waste your [Cm]time with me
[F]So if I'm [C7]inside your head
[C/D]Don't believe what [F]you might have read
[Fm]You'll see what [C/G]I might have said
[C/G]To hear it
[Cmaj7/G]Come waste your [C7]time with me
[Cm]Come waste your [F]time with me
[C7]Come waste your [C/D]time with me
[F]Come waste your [Fm]time with me
[C/G]Come waste your [C/G]time with me

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Band

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Waste by Phish is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C/G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cmaj7/G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti C/D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Waste by Phish: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Fm, Eb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cm to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – Cm – IV – I – Fm – I – Eb – Bb – Gm

Song chords:

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C/G Cmaj7/G C7 Cm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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F C/D Fm C Eb Bb Gm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (F, Fm)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Cmaj7/G)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Cm – IV – I – Fm – I – Eb – Bb – Gm • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Waste (Phish)?

To play the Easy Chords for Waste, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Waste by Phish is C. 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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