?: The suggusted chord fingerings below allow the chords to be in the same octaves as those played
in the recorded version of the song, though the alternate chord fingerings suggusted by hovering your
mouse over the highlighted chords work as well.
[Chords]
C x35553
C7 x35353
A 577455
F 133211
G 355433
Dm x57765
Em x79987
Em* 022000
[Verse 1]
C
When your day goes bad
C7 A F
Remember that I'll be sitting at your porch
G C Dm Em
And I, I will be here
[Verse 2]
C
If you're freezing tonight
C7 A F
Let me keep you warm my baby, let me be your fire
G C Dm Em
And I, I will be here
[Chorus]
F Em* A
I won't come across you as the ideal
F G C Dm Em
But I promise to give you something real
F Em* A F
Though I may be the rusty tool, I know that I won't be the fool
G C
Cause I, I will be here
[Interlude]
C | C7 | A | F |
Fm | C | Dm Em
[Verse 3]
C
You can go out tonight,
C7 A F
Have some drinks and paint the town red through the avenues
G C Dm Em
'Cuz I'll, be waiting for you
[Verse 4]
C
You had too much to drink,
C7 A
Don't you worry you'll be safe right here
F G C Dm Em
'Cause I was waiting for you
[Chorus]
F Em* A
I will come across you as the imperfect
F G C Dm Em
But don't neglect the lost and the wrecked
F Em* A F
Though I may be the rusty tool, I know that I won't be the fool
G C
Cos I'll be waiting for you
[Outro]
F G C Dm Em
I will be here waiting for you
F G C Dm Em
I will be here waiting for you
F G C Dm Em
I will be here waiting for you
F G C
I will be here waiting for you
Em Dm | Em Dm | Em Dm Em Dm C