Phantom Planet – Waiting For The Lights To Change Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Phantom Planet – Waiting For The Lights To Change Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsAmFGE7sus4E7DmECD5

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[Verse 1]
                  Am
I'm tired of this empty life
                F
I've lived it a thousand times
               G
Underneath the city lights
          E7sus4   E7
Walking a grid
           Am
Feeling so far away
               F
Not knowing if I should stay
                G
Thinking of the world we knew
             E7sus4     E7
When we were kids

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[Chorus 1]
          Dm
Let's get out of here
    G              
The words you said 
      E          Am
still echo in my mind
                F
Waiting for the lights to change
We're still waiting for 
    E7sus4            E7
the lights to change

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[Verse 2]
                 Am
It's starting to rain again
            F
Flooding my brain again
                     G
When you opened your door for me
                     E7sus4   E7
But I could not come in
               Am
I'm feeling so turned around
               F
In a wash of uncertain sounds
                  G
Thinking all this space we shared
                E7sus4         E7
Feels like it's out of bounds

[Chorus 2]
           Dm
Babe, your home was here
    G              
The words you said 
      E          Am
still echo in my mind
                F
Waiting for the lights to change 
We're still waiting for 
    E7sus4
the lights to change

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[Post-Chorus]
            C               
I'm at this intersection on 
    Am                F      D5
the wrong side of the city
              C             Am   
Standing on a corner as the rain 
          F     G
begins to fall
            C             Am     
As we come apart across a strong 
             F     D5
tide of "whatever"
                E7sus4
Waiting for the lights to change
                E7sus4
Waiting for the lights to change
                E7sus4  
We're still waiting for 
                      E7
the lights to change

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[Bridge]
Am F G E7sus4 E7

[Chorus 3]
          Dm
Let's get out of here
    G              
The words you said 
      E          Am
still echo in my mind
                F
Waiting for the lights to change
                          E7sus4
I'm still waiting for the lights 
to change
                          E7sus4
Still waiting for the lights to 
change
                          E7sus4
Waiting for the lights to change

[Outro]
             Am
Waiting on a red light, red light
              F
Waiting for a green light, 
green light
                G
Waiting for the green light, 
green light
               E7sus4     
Waiting on the red light, 
          E7
red light

How to play Waiting For The Lights To Change: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Waiting For The Lights To Change by Phantom Planet on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Waiting For The Lights To Change by Phantom Planet sits in A minor (no sharps or flats), and you need 9 chords to play it: Am, F, G, E7sus4, E7, Dm, E, C and D5.

Most of the song cycles through Am – F – G – E7sus4 (i – VI – VII – V7sus4 in A minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar almost every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
E7sus4 chord on guitar (020200)
E7sus4E A B D
E7 chord on guitar (020100)
E7E G♯ B D
Dm chord on guitar (xx0231)
DmD F A
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D5 chord on guitar (xx023x)
D5D A

Waiting For The Lights To Change chords: questions

What key is Waiting For The Lights To Change in?

Waiting For The Lights To Change by Phantom Planet is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Waiting For The Lights To Change?

Waiting For The Lights To Change uses 9 chords: Am, F, G, E7sus4, E7, Dm, E, C, D5.

What is the chord progression of Waiting For The Lights To Change?

The main progression is Am – F – G – E7sus4 (i – VI – VII – V7sus4).

Is Waiting For The Lights To Change easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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