I'm Waiting For The Day


Original Album
Pet Sounds
Written By
Brian Wilson/Mike Love
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Brian
Recorded On
Music track on March 6, 1966, vocals added March 10, 1966
Length
3:05
Notes
  • Recorded at Western Studios
  • Amazing tempo changes, great background vocals, another "Pet Sounds" winner. Once again, the lyrical content of patient hoping is very easy to relate to.
Lyrics
I came along when he broke your heart
That's when you needed someone
To help forget about him

I gave you love with a brand new start
That's what you needed the most
To set your broken heart free

I know you cried, and you felt blue
But when I could I gave strength to you
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again

I kissed your lips
And when your face looked sad
It made me think about him
And that you still loved him so

But you know that pretty soon
I made you feel glad
That you belonged to me
And love began to show

He hurt you then, but that's all gone
I guess I'm saying you're the only one
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again

He hurt you then, but that's all done
I guess I'm saying you're the only one
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again

You didn't think that I could sit around and let him work
You didn't think that I could sit around and let (watch) him take you
You didn't think that I could sit around and let him go
You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go
You didn't think . . .
Chords
E.....................................C#m7
I came along when he broke your heart
..............................F#m/E.....................................D/E..............B7
That's when you needed someone to help forget about him
E........................................C#m7
I gave you love with a brand new start
..............................F#m/E.........................................D/E................B7
That's what you needed the most to set your broken heart free
G#m7.............................G#m7/C#.........A....................................Am6/C
I know you cried, and you felt blue, but when I could I gave strength to you
G#m7..........C#m7......................A/G........B/F#.....E
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again

E
I kissed your lips and when your face looked sad
.....................F#m7...........................................B7
It made me think about him and that you still loved him so
E
But pretty soon when I made you feel glad
.......................F#m7...................................B7
That you belonged to me and love began to show
G#m7...........................G#m7/C#............A...............................................Am6/C
He hurt you then, but that's all gone, I guess I'm saying you're the only one
G#m7..........C#m7.....................A/G.........B/F#.....E
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again

E.......................F#m7....................B7
E.......................F#m7....................B7

G#m7...........................G#m7/C#............A...............................................Am6/C
He hurt you then, but that's all gone, I guess I'm saying you're the only one
G#m7..........C#m7.....................A/G.........B/F#...(E/B)
I'm waiting for the day when you can love again

E/B / A/E / C#m7 C7(#5) E7/B F#7

Dm/F C/G Am6 C/Bb E/B / / /

E
You didn't think that I could sit around and let him work
You didn't think that I could sit around and let him take you
You didn't think that I could sit around and let him go
You didn't think that I could sit back and let you go


Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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