Waiting For The Day — Gerry Rafferty
Chords and lyrics for Waiting For The Day by Gerry Rafferty (key of Em).
Verse 1
[E7]Well here I am, back in town
[E7]Just as the night is comin' down
[A7]Warm wind blowin' through the trees
[C]I watch them [G]swing, I [C]watch them [G]sway
[D]Lie here [A]waiting for the [E7]day.
Verse 2
[E7]Sleep won't come, I need a drink
[E7]Stop my head, don't wanna think
[A7]Wishing I could be with you
[C]But I [G]know you're so [C]far [G]away
[D]And I'm here [A]waiting for the [E7]day.
Chorus
[A]Water of life pour your [G]light down on me
Take me [D]out of this darkness, sweet [A]star of the sea
[A]Water so sweet you can [G]open my eyes
You can [D]bring down the rain on this [A]desert so [D][A]dry-y-y.
Verse 3
[E7]Out on the street, shadows fall
[E7]Silence speaks, I hear it call
[A7]City of the living dead
[C]Count the [G]lights on the [C][G]motorway
[D]Lie here [A]waiting for the [E7]day (alright).
Chorus
[A]Water of life pour your [G]light down on me
Take me [D]out of this darkness, sweet [A]star of the sea
[A]Water so sweet you can [G]open my eyes
You can [D]bring down the rain on this [A]desert so [D][A]dry-y-y.
Verse 4
[E7]Yes here I am, back in town
[E7]Just as the night is comin' down
[A7]Warm wind blowin' through the trees
[C]I watch them [G]swing, I [C]watch them [G]sway
[D]Lie here [A]waiting for the [E7]day (alright)
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