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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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G
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C
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Am
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Verse 1

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to run for your life,
C
C

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don't leave nothing behind
G
G

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Em
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C
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Run the boat to the waterline
C
C

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G
G

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Em
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There's no clear one -word
C
C

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answer to what time of night
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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So when the future screams hello
G
G

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Let every muscle scream and go
C
C

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Am
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G
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D
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C
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G
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D
D

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Em
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What are you waiting for?

C
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G
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Em
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The kid with the lightning spokes
C
C

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G
G

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always took it too far
Am
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C
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G

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Never had a brother who could tell him where
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C
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C

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to lower or raise the bar
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G
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There's a nature person,
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C
C

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a judge, luck of the draw
D
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G
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D
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So when the future screams hello
G
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C
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And every muscle's screaming go
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D
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C
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Am
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D
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C
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We're the kid with the
B
B
2

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lightning spokes

We're handing out the
Bb
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craven -a -smokes
A5
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D
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C
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Always took it too far
B
B
2

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We're the kid with the banana folks
Bb
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It's picking on the sissy bar dogs
A5
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Am
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A5
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Em
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G
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We always took it too far
Em
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C
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D
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G
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D
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G
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So when the future screams alone
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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Let every muscle scream and go
G
G

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D
D

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C
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G
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D
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C
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G
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D
D

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C
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G
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D
D

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Bb
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D5
D5
5

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Am
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D
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D5
D5
5

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A5
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A
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Always took it to the far
A5
A5

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Always took it to the far
A
A

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Oh, yeah

Yeah, I kill with a lightning score
A
A

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Always took it to the fire
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • D

  • B

    2

  • Bb

  • A5

  • D5

    5

  • A

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of What Are You Waiting For by Powderfinger is E minor.

The primary chords used in What Are You Waiting For are Em, C, G, Am, D, B.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of What Are You Waiting For is approximately 133 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 Powderfinger.

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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