Don't Wait chords by
Dashboard Confessional (Official Version)
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Key: Eb majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Oh- oh  (Oh- oh)
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Oh- oh    (Oh- oh)
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Oh- oh        (Oh- oh)
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Oh           oh oh

Verse 1
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
The sky glows
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
I see it shin      ing when my eyes  close
Cm9 Cm9 
 
I hear your warn  ings
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
but we both      know
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
I'm gonna look         at it
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
again

Chorus 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Don't wait, don't wait
Cm7 Cm7 
 
The road is now a sudden sea
Absus2 Absus2 
 
And suddenly, you're deep      enough
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
To let your armor down
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
To let your armor down

Interlude 1

To let your armor

Ebmaj7

(down)

Verse 2
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Well, you get one look
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
I'll show you some      thing
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
that the night took
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
A bit too ear   ly
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
for my own       good
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Now let's not speak        of it
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Gm/D Gm/D 
 
again

Chorus 2
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
Don't wait, don't wait
Cm7 Cm7 
 
The road is now a sudden sea
Absus2 Absus2 
 
And suddenly, you're deep      enough
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
To let your armor down
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
To let your armor down

Interlude 2
To let your armor
Eb Eb 
 
Ebadd9 Ebadd9 
 
(down)
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Oh- oh  (Oh- oh)
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Oh- oh    (Oh- oh)
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
Oh- oh        (Oh- oh)
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Oh           oh oh

Bridge 1
Eb Eb 
 
Don't wait, don't wait
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
The lights    will flash and fade  a-way
Cm9 Cm9 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
The days  will pass
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Abmaj7 Abmaj7 
 
you          by
Abmaj7b5 Abmaj7b5 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Don't wait
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
To let       your armor

Outro 1
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
down
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
To let your armor down
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
To let your armor down
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Absus2 Absus2 
 
To let your armor down
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
To let your armor down
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Oh- oh  (oh- oh)
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
Oh- oh  (oh- oh)
Eb Eb 
 
Oh- oh

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsEb Ebmaj7 Cm7 Cm9 Abmaj7...

Chords

Eb
Ebmaj7
Cm7
Cm9
Abmaj7
Abmaj7b5
Gm/D
Bb
Absus2
Ebadd9

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Cm9: x-3-1-3-3-x
Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Abmaj7b5: 4-x-5-5-3-x
Gm/D: x-x-0-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Absus2: 4-x-x-3-4-4
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6

Capo: No capo

Use capo

Transpose: 0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the original studio version of Don't Wait by Dashboard Confessional, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Eb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Dashboard Confessional.

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