Dont Waste Away Chords by James Mcmurtry #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #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.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# From: "Kean, John" Subject: CRD: Don't Waste Away - James McMurtry Date: Tue, 24 Feb 1998 09:26:40 +1300 Don't Waste Away - James McMurtry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >From "Candyland" Transcribed by John Kean. Capo 2nd fret (or just over strings 1-5). INTRO: D/F# G A11 (x4) VERSE 1: D/F# G A11 Is that smile for me D/F# G A11 Or did you come by it honestly D/F# G A11 Can I show you around D/F# G A11 Can I help you tear your fences down G D/F# Cos' I know you foster few illusions A11 D/F# You suffer no fools G D/F# A11 And you don't leave much to chance G D/F# But you're out past the breakers A11 D/F# And you're drifting fast G A11 I can see it at a glance CHORUS: G D A11 D You've been a long time locked inside G D A11 D A long time on a lonely ride G D A11 D Prisoner of wisdom, prisoner of pride G D/F# A11 Don't just waste away G D/F# A11 Don't just waste away BRIDGE (as for intro) VERSE 2: Is that smile for me Have you kept it hidden consciously Like an old-time movie queen Always noticed, rarely seen I've got no answers No magic cures And I've got no plans But I know the darkness That haunts your eyes And I know those trembling hands CHORUS SOLO: D/F# G A11 D/F# G A11 D/F# G A11 A11 CHORUS OUTRO: A11 D CHORDS: D/F# 20023x G 32003x A11 x0203x D xx0232 -------------------------------- John Kean keanj@agresearch.cri.nz --------------------------------
