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Patience
Guns ‘N Roses
Tuned down ½ step
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Chord Guide |
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32 1 C: x32010 |
3 4 G: 3x0003 |
123 A: x02220 |
132 D: xx0232 |
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12 Em: 022000 |
T 132 D/F# 2x0232 |
T 3241 F6: 1x3231 |
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Strum Guide |
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Intro Strum: D D D U D U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
> Chorus Strum: D D D U D U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
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Outro Strum: D D U D D U U D D U D U 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
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Intro:
(w/verse riff):
/ C - - - / - - - - / G - - - / - - - - / A - - - / - - - - / D - - - / - - - - / x2
(w/intro strum):
/ C - - - / G - - - / C - - - / Em - - - / C - - - / G - - - / D (hold 2 measures)
C (2) G (2)
Shed a tear cause I'm missing you I'm still alright to smile
A (2) D (2)
Girl I think about you every day now
C (2) G (2)
Was a time when I wasn't sure but you set my mind at ease
A (2) D (2)
There is no doubt you're in my heart now
Chorus 1:
C G C Em
Said woman, take it slow It’ll work itself out fine
C G D (2, w/D Riff)
All we need is just a little patience
C G C Em
Said sugar, make it slow and it’ll come together fine
C G D (8, w/D Riff)
All we need is just a little patience
C (2) G (2)
Sit here on the stairs ‘cause I'd rather be alone
A (2) D (2)
If I can't have you right now, I'll wait dear
C (2) G (2)
Sometimes I get so tense but I can't speed up the time
A (2) D (2)
But you know love, there's one more thing to consider
Chorus 2:
C G C Em
Said woman take it slow and things will be just fine
C G D (2, w/D Riff)
You and I’ll just use a little patience
C G C Em
Said sugar take the time ‘cause the lights are shining bright
C G D (8, w/D Riff)
You and I got what it takes to make it, we don't fake it, and never break it,
‘cause I can't take it
Instrumental Chorus, Ritard at End
(w/outro riff):
/ D - - - / D/F# - - - / G - - - / - - - - / x2
D D/F# G (2)
A little patience, yeah
D D/F# G (2)
A little patience, yeah
D D/F# G (2)
A little patience, yeah
D D/F# G (2)
Some more patience, yeah
D D/F# G (2)
I've been walking the streets tonight Just trying to get it right
D D/F# G (2)
It's hard to see with so many around You know I don’t like being stuck in the ground
D D/F# G (2)
And the streets don't change but maybe the name I ain't got time for the game
D D/F# G (2)
‘Cause I need you Yeah, yeah well I need you
(w/outro strum):
F6 (2)
Ooh, I need you
G (2)
Woah, I need you
ritard..........................
D (hold) G (hold) D (hold)
Oh, this time
Verse Riff
D Riff (play over D chords in Chorus)
Outro Riff
