Waiting by Stephen Lynch

Waiting
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by Stephen Lynch


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   + This file is Jordan Lapping’s own work and represents his     +
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I decided to retab this with updated lyrics and correct chords; as previous tablatures 
incorrect.
NOTE: For the most part, the song is practically all quick down-strums - but not 
to.


CHORDS USED (in order of first appearance):
    Em Cmaj7 Am   B7    C    D    
 Asus4
e]------------0--------------2----0----0-------------|
B]-------0----1----0----1----3----2----3-------------|
G]--0----0----2----2----0----2----2----2-------------|
D]--2----2----2----1----2----0----2----2-------------|
A]--2----3----0----2----0---------0----0-------------|
E]--0------------------------------------------------|


 VERSE 1:

Em
It’s out of my hands and all I can do it wait
Cmaj7
It’s the not knowing that has put me in this state
Am
The minutes feel like hours, the tension is too great
B7                                           (stop)
I’ve done my part so now it’s in the hands of fate...


 CHORUS 1:
        Em                   C
Waiting for my AIDS test to come back
     D                                      B7
I shouldn’t have fucked that prostitute without a prophylactic
        Em                   C
Waiting for my AIDS test to come back
    D                               B7
Regret is dripping from me like my semen down her crack
           Em
And now I know…


 VERSE 2:
Em
My nerves, they have been frayed; my pants, they have been shat
Cmaj7
I know the nurse will say, “It’s time to have a chat”
Am
At least I’ll never worry about getting... fat
B7                           (stop)
I should think positive – no, wait, I didn’t say that!


 CHORUS 2:
        Em                   C
Waiting for my AIDS test to come back
    D                                B7
I never should have blown the tranny in my Cadillac
        Em                   C
Waiting for my AIDS test to come back
        D                                  B7
I just had to taste that sweet, forbidden nectar from his sack
Em
And now I know…


 VERSE 3:
Em
Is it over, will my jersey be retired?
Cmaj7
Will my name stitched upon a quilt be required?
Am
Did I make a difference, was my life inspired?
B7 (single strum)
Will Denzel Washington defend me when I’m fired?


 CHORUS 3:
        Em                   C
Waiting for my AIDS test to come back
 D                               B7
Eating assholes shouldn’t be an aphrodisiac
        Em                   C
Waiting for my AIDS test to come back
D                              B7
If I’m clean I swear to God I will stop shooting smack
         Em   A Asus2 A   Em   A 
A
...probably


 BRIDGE:
 Em                   A Asus4 A   Em        
       A    Asus4 A
Boys and girls, don't be nieve - take it from your Uncle Steve
 Em                  A Asus4 A   Em         
     A     Asus4 A
AIDS cares not whom it affects; caught from unprotected sex
 Em                A Asus4 A        Em      
     A    Asus4 A
Sharing needles, blood or spit, or piss or semen, even shit
       Em                   A    Asus4 A
From handshakes, sneezes, toilet seats
       Em                A     Asus4 A
From monkey bites and uncooked meats
       Em              A         Asus4 A
From dirty coins and dreadlocked hair
       Em              A    Asus4 A
From certain children in daycare
       Em              A      Asus4 A
From drinking water, breathing air
   Em                A   Asus4 A
I tell you, AIDS is everywhere!


 OUTRO:
   C                  D
Oh God, I can't take anymore!
    C                   D
I think I'll run right out that door!
     C                     D
But wait, the nurse comes straight away!
 C (single strum)  D (single strum)
Tell me, what does my test say...?

     E
I’m okay!
 D  E
I’m okay!
           D  E
It’s just chlamydia…

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