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The Hives
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em
Em

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B
B
2

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Em

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B
B
2

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Verse 1
B
B
2

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D
D

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I tried to listen,

I can't keep up
B
B
2

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What was that you're saying,
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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it was much too fast
Em
Em

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You say they're born to
D
D

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lose and we live to win
B
B
2

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And when all is said and done,
Em
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B
B
2

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all they do is sin
Em
Em

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D
D

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You say they're lazy and no good and

they don't do the things they should
B
B
2

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I see your mouth move
Em
Em

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and sound comes out,
B
B
2

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But I can't hear you cause

you're fading out
G
G

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Oh I ain't here to try and spoil your
Em
Em

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fun and I ain't trying to be a cop
G
G

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But my head is stuck in the guillotine
A
A

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and the blade is about to drop
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D
D

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B
B
2

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Wait a minute now!
Verse 2
D
D

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So B- B- B- B- Baby wait a minute now
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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If you want me to under stand,
Em
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B
B
2

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cause this is get ting out of hand
Em
Em

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B
B
2

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D
D

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You say - "These kids

they're all insane",

That "they got drugs

instead of brains"
B
B
2

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"They drink blood at night, yes they do,

not every one of them, but a few"
Verse 3
G
G

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But I ain't here to try and spoil your
Em
Em

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fun and I ain't trying to be a cop
G
G

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But my head is stuck in the guillotine
A
A

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and the blade is about to drop
Interlude 1

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G
G

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D
D

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Em
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Bm
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2

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B
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2

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G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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G
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D
D

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Em
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Bm
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2

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A
A

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Verse 4
G
G

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Em
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B
B
2

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My light's out but you don't stop,
G
G

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A
A

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B
B
2

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more wasted time it was all that I got
G
G

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No need to worry,
A
A

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Em
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Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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no need to fret, come on

You be good, you be gone, understood?

Well come on,
D
D

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B
B
2

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wait a minute now!
Em
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B
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2

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Verse 5
Em
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D
D

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So hold up you wise up, you wind up,

you can't stop,
Bm
Bm
2

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B
B
2

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You don't stop and you won't stop,
Em
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Bm
Bm
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B
B
2

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you won't stop, you don't stop,
D
D

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You won't wait a minute now
Outro 1
D
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Bm
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2

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • G

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Wait A Minute by The Hives is D major.

The primary chords used in Wait A Minute are D, Em, B, G, A, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Em, B, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Wait A Minute is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Wait A Minute using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Wait A Minute. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Hives.

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