Al Green's vocal melody doesn't exactly line up with the chords so take a listen to the original once you get
the chords down for the specific changes.
B chord and A chord are E Shape bar chords on the 7th & 5th fret respectively. E chord and D chord are 1st
Inversion position on 11th Fret and 9th Fret respectively (in reference to the A string)
C# & F# are sometimes played as 7th chords by Teenie Hodges, the late great guitarist of Al Green's ensemble.
[Intro]
B A E D X2
B A E D
Jesus is Waiting
B A E D
And if you're broken down
B A E D
Jesus is waiting, hey yea
B A E D
Don't let yourself down
C#(7)
Oh He standing right there behind you
F#(7)
Helping you to make up your mind
B A E D
Jesus is waiting, Hey
B A E D
Do I have to say it again (say it again)
B A E D
Jesus is waiting
B A E D
Talking bout, you've got a friend
C#(7)
Reach down in your heart and say
F#(7)
A little prayer just for me
C#(7)
He's the One that believes in love
F#(7)
Can't you see
B A E D
Jesus is waiting, Jesus is waiting
B A E D
Love is the only Salvation
B A E D
Jesus is waiting
B A E D
Love is the only Dedication
B A E D
Help me, Help me
B A E D
Help me, Help me
B A E D
Help me, Help me
B A E D
Help me, Help me
B A E D
Help me, I'll help you
B A E D
Jesus, save my soul
B A E D
I'll save some for you
B A E D
I'll do my best to just
B A E D
Do what I can to
B A E D
Stand up and be a man
B A E D
I said Hey...
B A E D
I just want everybody to know that
B A E D
Jesus is waiting, Hey
B A E D
Jesus is waiting
B A E D
I wish the band would just
B A E D
Bring way down
B A E D
I said I've been a fool
B A E D
Disregarding Your love
B A E D
Hey Father, I just want to tell You
B A E D
That, I'm Sorry, (Sorry) Sorry,(Sorry)
B A E D
Sorry (Sorry)Sorry Hey...
B A E D
You've been good to me
B A E D
You've been good to me
B A E D
You've been good to me
B A E D
You've been good to me
B A E D
Thank You, thank You
B A E D
Thank You, thank You
B A E D
Thank You, thank You
B A E D
Thank You, thank You
B A E D
Hey...