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What Are You Waiting For? original guitar chords by
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Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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What are you waiting for?
Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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What are you waiting for?
Verse 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Are you waiting on a lightning strike?
Bb
Bb

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Are you waiting for the perfect night?
Cm
Cm
3

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Are you waiting till the time is right?
Ab
Ab
4

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What are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Don't you wanna learn to deal with fear?
Bb
Bb

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Don't you wanna take the wheel and steer?
Cm
Cm
3

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Don't you wait another minute here
Ab
Ab
4

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What are you waiting for?
Chorus 1

What are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You gotta go and reach for the top
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Believe in every dream that you've got
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You know you've got to give it your all
Cm7
Cm7
3

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And don't you be afraid if you fall
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Verse 2
Eb
Eb
6

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Are you waiting for the right excuse?
Bb
Bb

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Are you waiting for a sign to choose?
Cm
Cm
3

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While you're waiting, it's the time you lose
Ab
Ab
4

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What are you waiting for?

(What are you waiting for?)
Eb
Eb
6

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Don't you want to spread your wings and fly?
Bb
Bb

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Don't you really wanna live your life?
Cm
Cm
3

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Don't you wanna love before you die?
Ab
Ab
4

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What are you waiting for?
Chorus 2

What are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You gotta go and reach for the top
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Believe in every dream that you've got
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You know you've got to give it your all
Cm7
Cm7
3

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And don't you be afraid if you fall
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me
Bridge 1

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Tell me what you're waiting for

(Tell me what you're waiting for)
Bb
Bb

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Show me what you're aiming for

(Show me what you're aiming for)
Cm
Cm
3

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Whatcha gonna save it for?

(Whatcha gonna save it for?)
Ab
Ab
4

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So whatcha really waiting for?

(So whatcha really waiting for?)
Eb
Eb
6

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Tell me what you're waiting for

(Tell me what you're waiting for)
Bb
Bb

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Show me what you're aiming for

(Show me what you're aiming for)
Cm
Cm
3

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Whatcha gonna save it for?

(Whatcha gonna save it for?)
Ab
Ab
4

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So whatcha really waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Everybody's gonna make mistakes
Bb
Bb

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But everybody's got a choice to make
Cm
Cm
3

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Everybody needs a leap of faith
Ab
Ab
4

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When are you taking yours?
Chorus 3

What are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You gotta go and reach for the top
Cm7
Cm7
3

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Believe in every dream that you've got
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You know you've got to give it your all
Cm7
Cm7
3

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And don't you be afraid if you fall
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me
Chorus 4

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You gotta go and reach for the top
Cm7
Cm7
3

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What are you waiting for?
Ab
Ab
4

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Believe in every dream that you've got

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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You know you've got to give it your all
Cm7
Cm7
3

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What are you waiting for?
Ab
Ab
4

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You're only livin' once so tell me
Outro 1

What are you, what are you waiting for?
Eb
Eb
6

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What are you, what are you...
Bb
Bb

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What are you, what are you waiting for?
Cm
Cm
3

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What are you, what are you...
Ab
Ab
4

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What are you, what are you waiting for?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Cm7

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Are You Waiting For? by Nickelback is Eb major.

The primary chords used in What Are You Waiting For? are Eb, Bb, Cm, Ab.

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

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of What Are You Waiting For? is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of What Are You Waiting For? 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 What Are You Waiting For?. 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 Nickelback.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add What Are You Waiting For? to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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