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Why Did You Wait chords by
Jean Shepard
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
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Em
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Verse 1
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C

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Why did you wait to prove to be
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untrue why did you change what's come over you
C
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What made you stop a carin' for me why
C
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did you wait till we had a family
F
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Why did you wait till a baby was born
D
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think of the shame look at the harm
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Think of what you've done to your baby and
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me why did you wait till we had a family
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[ steel
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I'd rather be dead than
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to tell her the news

Your daddy's traded us for
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bright lights and booze
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I can see her little face as
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she cries in misery
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Why don't my daddy stay
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with my mommy and me
F
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Why did you wait...
Outro 1
F
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Cdim
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • D

  • Em

  • F

  • G

  • Cdim

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Did You Wait by Jean Shepard is C major.

The primary chords used in Why Did You Wait are C, D, Em, F, G, Cdim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Why Did You Wait is approximately 128 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Did You Wait 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 Why Did You Wait. 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 Jean Shepard.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Why Did You Wait to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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