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Sitting Waiting Wishing Chords

Jack Johnson Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Nothing’s ever changed you still feel the same

C G

When I call you up you’re always so busy

C G

Hold on if you’re feeling like you’re gonna cave in

C G

Your tears are salty water I can taste them

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Verse 2

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Bridge

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C G

Maybe you’ve got too much time on your hands

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time to cry

Verse 3

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Practice tip: Master the simple C-G-Am-F progression before adding the strum pattern; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Nothing’s ever changed you still feel the same

C G

When I call you up you’re always so busy

C G

Hold on if you’re feeling like you’re gonna cave in

C G

Your tears are salty water I can taste them

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Verse 2

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Bridge

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C G

Maybe you’ve got too much time on your hands

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time to cry

Verse 3

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Practice tip: Master the simple C-G-Am-F progression before adding the strum pattern; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Nothing’s ever changed you still feel the same

C G

When I call you up you’re always so busy

C G

Hold on if you’re feeling like you’re gonna cave in

C G

Your tears are salty water I can taste them

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Verse 2

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Bridge

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C G

Maybe you’ve got too much time on your hands

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time to cry

Verse 3

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Practice tip: Master the simple C-G-Am-F progression before adding the strum pattern; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Nothing’s ever changed you still feel the same

C G

When I call you up you’re always so busy

C G

Hold on if you’re feeling like you’re gonna cave in

C G

Your tears are salty water I can taste them

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Verse 2

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Bridge

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C G

Maybe you’ve got too much time on your hands

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time to cry

Verse 3

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Practice tip: Master the simple C-G-Am-F progression before adding the strum pattern; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Nothing’s ever changed you still feel the same

C G

When I call you up you’re always so busy

C G

Hold on if you’re feeling like you’re gonna cave in

C G

Your tears are salty water I can taste them

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Verse 2

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Bridge

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C G

Maybe you’ve got too much time on your hands

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time to cry

Verse 3

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Practice tip: Master the simple C-G-Am-F progression before adding the strum pattern; it repeats throughout the entire song.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · G · F · C

A laid-back acoustic song about longing and patience by Jack Johnson. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out for the relaxed feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C G

Nothing’s ever changed you still feel the same

C G

When I call you up you’re always so busy

C G

Hold on if you’re feeling like you’re gonna cave in

C G

Your tears are salty water I can taste them

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Verse 2

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Bridge

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C G

Maybe you’ve got too much time on your hands

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time

F C

Maybe you’ve got too much time to cry

Verse 3

C G C

I know you’ve got the poison I’ve got the remedy

G C

I know you’ve got the answers I’ve got the key

G C

I know you’ve got the money and I’ve got the time

G C

I know you’ve got the strength but I know the mind

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Chorus

C G

I’m sitting, waiting, wishing

Am

You believe in superstition

F C

Now you’re starting to cry

G

I’m wondering why

Practice tip: Master the simple C-G-Am-F progression before adding the strum pattern; it repeats throughout the entire song.