Waiting In Vain
As recorded by Bob Marley in 1977's Exodus
Written by Robert Nesta Marley
Note: Play all notes half step up (#).
Intro
D C D C
Chorus
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Verse 1
D G From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you, girl
D C my heart says "follow through".
D G But I know now that I'm way down on your line
D C but the waiting feel is fine.
D G So don't treat me like a puppet on a string
D C 'cause I know how to do my thing.
D G Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
D C I wanna know when you're gonna come.
Chorus
D C See, I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Bridge
C D Bm C 'Cause it, summer, is here I'm still waiting there.
C D Bm C Winter is here and I'm still waiting there.
Instrumental
D C D C
D C D C
Verse 2
Like I said:
D G It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
D C and I still can knock some more.
D G Ooh girl, ooh girl, is it feasible, I wanna know now
D C for I to knock some more?
D G Ya see, in life I know there's lots of grief
D C but your love is my relief.
D G Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn
D C while I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn.
Chorus
D C See, I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
D C I don't wanna wait in vain for your love.
Coda
D C I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain.
D C I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain.
D C I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain.
D C I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain.
D It's your love that I'm waiting on.
C It's my love that you're running from.
D It's your love that I'm waiting on.
C It's my love that you're running from.