| G | Em | F | D | G | Em | F | D | |
| Verse 1 |
| G | F | G | |
| I cant | wait | forever |
| G | F | G | |
| Even though | you | want me to |
| G | F | G | |
| I cant | wait | forever |
| G | F | G | |
| To know | if you'll | be true |
| Chorus |
| Em | G | Em | |
| Time wont | let me | (oh no) |
| Em | G | Em | |
| Time wont | let me | (oh no) |
| Em | Am | Bm | C | D | |
| Time wont | let me |
| NC |
| Wait that long . |
| Repeat Intro 2 X |
| Verse 2 |
| G | F | G | |
| Cant | you see | Ive waited too long |
| G | F | G | |
| To love you | and hold you | in my arms |
| G | F | G | |
| I | cant wait | forever |
| G | F | G | |
| Even though | you want | me to |
| Repeat chorus |
| Lead Break - (Same as a verse, then at end of chorus play Em Am Bm C D) |
| Repeat verse #1 |
| Repeat chorus |
| Repeat Intro 2 X |
| Instrumental version of verse 1 - (first two lines only.) |
| Repeat chorus 4X + end |