Patience     (midi)

 

    G – D – E – A  (2x)    G – D – G – Bm      G – D – A  - A7 ~

          (whistling ….)

 

    G                                                         - D

1.     Shed a tear 'cause I'm missin' you,       I'm still alright to smile,

 E                                              A

    girl, I think about you every day now.

G                                                                - D   

    Was a time when I wasn't sure, but you    set my mind at ease,

E                                                    A

    there is no doubt you're in my heart now.

G                         D                       G                  Bm     

    Said, woman, take it slow, it'll work itself out fine,

    G                    D                A           - A7

    all we need is just a little patience.

G                        D                             G                   Bm   

    Said, sugar, make it slow and we come together fine,

    G                     D               A                                        A7

    all we need is just a little patience. Patience. Mmm, yeah.

 

  G                                                    - D

2.   I sit here on the stairs 'cause I'd        rather be alone,

      E                                              A

    if I can't have you right now I'll wait, dear.

G                                                    D

    Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time,

            E                                                                     A

    but you know, love, there's one more thing to consider.

G                        D                         G                      Bm

    Said, woman, take it slow and things will be just fine,

     G                      D               A             - A7

    you and I'll just use a little patience.

G                      D                                    G                         Bm

    Said, sugar, take the time 'cause the lights are shining bright,

     G                          D                      A

    you and I've got what it takes to make it.

                                                A7                             A

    We won't fake it, I'll never break it, 'cause I can't take it !

 

+  G - D - G - Bm  G - D - A  (2x) - A7 - A - A7 ~ ~ -  A - D - A - D

 

A            D             A                      D

    Little patience, mm yeah, mm yeah,

                         A                  - D                      A                 - D

    need a little patience, ye….ah, just a little patience, ye….ah

                        A                 

    some more patience, I been walkin' the streets at night,

D                                                            

    just tryin' to get it right,

A          

    Hard to see with so many around,

               D

    you know I don't like being stuck in the crowd.

                     A

   And the streets don't change, but baby the name,

D                                                            

   I ain't got time for the game,

                    A                                         D

    'cause I need you, yeah, yeah, but I need you,

              C                           D                        A - D    - A

    oh, I need you, whoa, I need you, all this ti….me.

 

(orig. = capo 4th)    (Guns ‘n Roses)