#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title Waiting In Vain Original Album: Exodus Other Album: Legend Words and Music by Bob Marley Copyright (c) 1977 Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd. and Odnil Music Ltd. Published by Universal Music Group Transcribed by Gavin Chart (www.gartfrets.net) NOTES: Timing is 4/4 reggae. Key to tab ---------- h - hammer-on p - pull-off / - slide up \ - slide down b - bend r - release x - muted note _ - tied note ^ - ascending arpeggio V - descending arpeggio ~ - vibrato N.C. - no chord |-3-| - triplet INTRO: Notes: You can play the major-sevenths in several ways, as I've indicated. But for reggae, the three-note chords I've shown in the tab probably sound best. You'll note that neither the Abmaj7 nor the Dmaj7 has a root-note (you're playing the 3rd, 5th and 7th for each chord). But I think we can live with that. This is how it sounds. Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 or xx5544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 [play:] Rhythm guitar (Marley): Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | CHORUS1: Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 98 or x46564 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wan-na wait_ in vain____ for your love. I don't wan-na wait_ in vain___ for your love. VERSE1: Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 From the very first placed my eyes on you, girl, my heart says fol - low through time I Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 But I know now that I'm way down on your line, but the waiting feel is fine. Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 So don't treat me like a puppet on a string, 'cause I know how to do my thing Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Don't talk to me, as if you think I'm dumb. I wan-na know when come. See, you're gonna CHORUS2: Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 Db x46664 Cm x35543 Eb x68886 Bbm x13321 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wan-na wait_ in vain____ for your love. I don't wan-na wait_ in vain___ for your love. Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wan-na wait_ in vain____ for your love. I don't wan-na wait_ in vain___ for your love. 'Cause if Db Eb Cm Bbm Db Eb Cm Bbm |---------------------------------|-8-----------6____---------------|---------------------------------|-8-----------6____---------------| |-6-----------8____---------------|-8-----------6____---------------|-6-----------8____---------------|-8-----------6____---------------| |-6-----------8____---------------|-8-----------6____---------------|-6-----------8____---------------|-8-----------6____---------------| |-6-----------8____---------------|-10----------8____---------------|-6-----------8____---------------|-10----------8____---------------| |-4-----------6____---------------|-10----------8____---------------|-4-----------6____---------------|-10----------8____---------------| |---------------------------------|-8-----------6____---------------|---------------------------------|-8-----------6____---------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Db Eb Cm Bbm Db Eb Cm Bbm sum_____mer is here, I'm still waiting there. Win_____ter is here, and I'm still waiting there._ GUITAR SOLO: Notes: Rhythm guitar plays VERSE chords. Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 Lead guitar (Peter Tosh): Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------11-------------------|---------------------------------| |----------------------------9--11___-------------------------------|--11-13-14----141311-------------|---------------------------------| |-------------------8--8/10-------|---------------------------------|--------------------13/15--13----|--15br131513---13_---------------| |---------6---8/10----------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |-----6/8-------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Lead guitar (Peter Tosh): Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |---13-----------13---------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------13--13--| |------16b_--------16-13--131613--|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------13--13--16-13-16--16----| |-----------------------16--------15b--1515131513____---------------|-------------------------13--13--15-13-15--15--------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|------13---13----15-13-15--15------------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---15---15-------------------------------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Lead guitar (Peter Tosh): Dbmaj7 |-16b--16-----16--13---------13-13----13-13-13----| |-------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 2.Like I said, VERSE2: Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 It's been three years knocking on your door, and I still can more. since I'm knock some Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Ooh, girl, ooh, girl, is it feasible, I wanna know now for I to knock some more? Yah see, Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 in life I know there's lots of grief, but your love is my relief. Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn while I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn. See... OUT-CHORUS: Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wan-na wait____ in vain for your love. I don't wan-na wait_ in vain for your love. Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wan-na wait_ in vain for your love. I don't wan-na wait in vain for your love. Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wan-na wait_ in vain for your love. I don't wan-na wait in vain for your love. Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain. No. I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain. No. I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain. No. I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain. It's your I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, ENDING: Chords: Abmaj7 xx6543 or 4x554x or 465544 Dbmaj7 xx 11 10 98 or 9x 10 10 9x or x46564 [repeat and fade] Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 |-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----3-------3-------3-------3---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---| |-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----4-------4-------4-------4---|-----6-------6-------6-------6---| |-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---|-----5-------5-------5-------5---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 Abmaj7 Dbmaj7 love that I'm waiting on. It's jah love that I'm waiting on, (I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain. No.) (I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna wait in vain. No.) I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna, I don't wanna,