Waiting For Life
Composer: Henning Ohlenbusch
Album: Gentle Hen - The Bells on the Boats on the Bay
https://youtu.be/bqKMjnq43ks


[verse]
Cmaj7         D7sus4  Fmaj7  Em
I didn’t have much to do, so I went out walking.
Cmaj7            D7sus4   Fmaj7    Em
I was wearing my favorite shoes, I got them for my birthday
F                                                  Cmaj7
I don’t have to hurry, I don’t have to worry about time
F
I don’t have to hurry, I don’t have to worry
        F/G                            Cmaj7  Am7 Ddim
Because I don’t have anything to do tonight

[verse] 
Cmaj7            D7sus4  Fmaj7           Em
Some people have started life, hope they know what they’re doing
Cmaj7            D7sus4  Fmaj7           Em
Other people are chasing life, hope they know what they’re pursuing
F                                      Cmaj7
I’m just waiting, I’m just waiting for life
F
I’m just waiting, I’m just waiting


[chorus]
       F/G
In the meantime I guess I’ll do what I do best
Cmaj7    F#dim        Dm7                   G
I’ll act life-like so people will think I’m real
Cmaj7        F#dim            Dm7             G                        Am7 Ddim
Is this what life’s like?  Is this how people feel? I don’t believe it.


[verse]
Cmaj7         D7sus4 Fmaj7  Em
If I was a Neanderthal, I’d spend my days hunting
Cmaj7        D7sus4  Fmaj7       Em
I know a few know-it-alls, they spend their days sleeping
F                                            Cmaj7
They’re just waiting, we’re just waiting for life
F
I’m just waiting, I’m just waiting


[chorus]
       F/G
In the meantime I guess I’ll do what I do best
Cmaj7    F#dim        Dm7                   G
I’ll act life-like so people will think I’m real
Cmaj7        F#dim            Dm7             G    Am7 Ddim
Is this what life’s like?  Is this how people feel?
Cmaj7 Dm7
(Yes) I don’t believe it.
Fmaj  Em
(Yes) Oh no, no, no, no
Cmaj7 Dm7                       Fmaj  Em
(Yes) I don’t believe it. (It’s true) Oh well.


[bridge]
Bbmaj7       Am7              Ebmaj7           Dm7
I don’t know how to tell you, Boss, this ain’t where it’s at.
Dm7/G                                          Cmaj7
I don’t want to do what I don’t want to do for life.


[instrumental]
Cmaj7 Dm7 Em7 Fmaj7 G Am7 Ddim


[verse]
Cmaj7          D7sus4     Fmaj7           Em
I’ve got a few secrets to keep. There are things I haven’t told her.
Cmaj7               D7sus4 Fmaj7             Em
And I don’t want to go to sleep. Because you only wake up older.
F                                      Cmaj7
I’m just waiting, I’m just waiting for life
F
I’m just waiting, I’m just waiting


[chorus]
       F/G
In the meantime I guess I’ll do what I do best
Cmaj7    F#dim        Dm7                   G
I’ll act life-like so people will think I’m real
Cmaj7        F#dim            Dm7             G    Am7 Ddim
Is this what life’s like?  Is this how people feel?
Cmaj7 Dm7
(Yes) I don’t believe it.
Fmaj  Em
(Yes) Oh no, no, no, no
Cmaj7 Dm7                       Fmaj  Em
(Yes) I don’t believe it. (It’s true) What?!.
Cmaj7 Dm7                  Fmaj  Em
(Yes) I don’t believe it.  (Yes) Oh no, no, no, no
Cmaj7 Dm7                  Fmaj           Em  Am7 Ddim Cmaj7
(Yes) I don’t believe it.  (It’s true) Oh well.