Tift Merritt - Wait It Out
INTRO: C Am F C G (2x)
C Am F C G
Well, Josie walks around like she bought herself some brand new clothes
C Am F C G
Singing to herself, swinging for the sidewalk Joes
Dm Em Dm F G
She got a cousin down in Reno, says the money's coming fast
Dm Em Dm F G F
So she's packing it up, but her momma says it ain't gonna last
CHORUS:
Dm7 C
Wait it out, wait it out
F C
So tired of hearing that I gotta slow down
Am G
I ain't gonna listen to them tell me how
F N.C. C Am F C G
I just got to burning and I won't stop now
C Am F C G
Well, the late-night, broken-down army ain't got no wheels
C Am F C G
Billy's leaning on an Eldorado just to see how it feels
Dm Em Dm F G
He's got his hands in his pockets, jangling a dollar in change
Dm Em Dm F G F
Leaving just as soon as he can get a job down in L.A.
CHORUS:
Dm7 C
Wait it out, wait it out
F C
So tired of hearing that I gotta slow down
Am G
I ain't gonna listen to them tell me how
F N.C. C Am F C G
I just got to burning and I won't stop now
INTERLUDE: C Am F Em
BRIDGE:
F Em
Your love's not sure
Am Em
Your heart needs time
F
Take all you want
G
But don't take mine
INSTRUMENTAL: F C F C Am G F
CHORUS:
N.C. C
Wait it out, we'll wait it out
F C
So tired of hearing that I gotta slow down
Am G
I ain't gonna listen to them tell me how
F N.C. F
I just got to burning and I won't stop
CHORUS:
Dm7 C
Wait it out, wait it out
F C
So tired of hearing that I gotta slow down
Am G
I ain't gonna listen to them tell me how
F N.C. C Am F C G
I just got to burning and I won't stop now
OUTRO: (## repeat 5x - fade to end ##)
C Am F C G