The Waiting Game

(Mendoza) © 1996 Original Tangent Music

Intro D

Dm                      G                        F

The haze hangs down around my eyes

                           A7

These days they run together

Dm                                 G                     F

Sold ourselves short in unsung compromise

                            A7

Some falls could last forever

F                         A7                   Dm

Comes down to just a waiting game

                     G

As if things ever

            Bb

Fall in place

           A7                    Dm

Don’t tell me your surprised

Dm               G                     F

It all comes crashing to the end

                                    A7

Gliding towards your consequences

Dm                      G                   F

Life blurs you’ll never comprehend

                      A7

Why leave a vague impression

F                         A7                   Dm

Comes down to just a waiting game

                     G

As if things ever

            Bb

Fall in place

           A7                    Dm

Don’t tell me your surprised

Bridge Dm  G     Dm   G

Am                  Bb                 C

There may be times you realize

C

We like to play in circles

Am           Bb             C

Not even time to criticize

C               Bb               F

With the illusion of success

                         G

The words you say become habit

C                 Bb

With every breath you taste

      F        G

Distress

E      F      G

Dm                G                    F

It all comes crashing to the end

                                    A7

Gliding towards your consequences

Dm                      G                   F

Life blurs you’ll never comprehend

                      A7

Why leave a vague impression

F                         A7                   Dm

Comes down to just a waiting game

                     G

As if things ever

            Bb

Fall in place

           A7                    Dm         G

Don’t tell me your surprised

 Bb     A7                    Dm         G

Don’t tell me your surprised

Bb     A7                    Dm         G

Bb     A7                    Dm         G

Bb     A7                    Dm         G