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Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus chords by
Bill Monroe
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Here the labor is so hard
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and the workers are so tired

And our weary hearts are
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yearning for a rest
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And we find we're getting anxious
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to be in that happy land

Where we'll receive such
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peace and happiness
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Verse 2

But wait a little longer,
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please, Jesus

There's so many still
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wanderin' out in sin
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Just a little longer, please, Jesus

A few more days to get our
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loved ones in
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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We may look into the skies
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and tears wil fill our eyes

For our burdened hearts grow
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heavy with each day
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First we cry, oh Lord, please come,
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come and take our children home
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And then we look around us and we say
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Verse 4

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But wait a little longer, please, Jesus

There's so many still
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wanderin' out in sin
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Just a little longer, please, Jesus

A few more days to get our
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loved ones in
Interlude 2
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Verse 5
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The family's scattered here and there but Lord,
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we love them dear

And maybe we can help
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them find the way
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Then if waiting is the cost,
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they might not be lost
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Lord, that's the only reason why we say
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Verse 6

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But wait a little longer, please, Jesus

There's so many still
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wanderin' out in sin
D
D

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Just a little longer, please, Jesus
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A few more days to get our loved ones in

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus by Bill Monroe is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus are Bb, F, Eb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, F, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Wait A Little Longer, Please Jesus is approximately 171 beats per minute.

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