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Willow - Wait A Minute Chords

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ChordsD, A#, C, Dm, Gm, Am, Cm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

DA#CDmGmA#AmDmGm
A#Waitaminute!CIthinkIleftmyconscienceDmonyourfrontdoorA#step
Waitaminute!AmIthinkIleftmyconsciousnessDminthe6th A#dimension
ButI’mhererightnow,rightAmnow,justsittinginacloud,ohwow
DmI’mhererightnow,rightnowGmwithyou,ohwow,ohA#wow
Idon’tevenAmcare
RunmyhandsthroughyourDmhair,youwannarunyourfingersthroughmine
GmButmydreadstoothickandthat’sA#alright
Holdon,waitaminute!AmFeelmyheart’sintentionDm
Holdon,waitaminute!GmIleftmyconsciousnessinA#the6thdimension
LeftmyAmsoulinhisvision.DmLet’sgogetit,oh,oh
GmLet’sgogetit,oh,A#oh
Somethingsdon’tCwork,somethingsareDmboundtobe
Somethings,theyA#hurt,andtheytearDmapartme
YouleftyourdiaryCatmyhouse
DmAndIreadthosepages,A#youreallyloveme,baby
Somethingsdon’tAmwork,somethingsareDmboundtobe
Somethings,theyGmhurt,andtheytearapartA#me
ButIbrokemyAmword,andyouwereDmboundtosee
AndIcriedattheGmcurb,whenyoufirstsaid“OelngatiA#kameie”
Holdon,waitaminute!AmFeelmyheart’sintentionDm
Holdon,waitaminute!GmIleftmyconsciousnessinA#the6thdimension
LeftmyAmsoulinhisvision.DmLet’sgogetit,oh,oh
GmLet’sgogetit,oh,oh
SomepeopleCmlietome,somejusttryin’toGmgetby
SomepeopleCmIcan’thurt,somejustrathersayGmgoodbye,A#bye
Holdon,waitaminute!AmFeelmyheart’sintentionDm
Holdon,waitaminute!GmIleftmyconsciousnessinA#the6thdimension
LeftmyAmsoulinhisvision.DmLet’sgogetit,oh,oh
GmLet’sgogetit,oh,oh
A#Let’sgoAmgetit,CmOh
A#Let’sgoAmgetit,CmOhGmC
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ArtistWillow
AlbumArdipithecus
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2015
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Wait A Minute on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Willow - Wait A Minute on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Wait A Minute uses these transitions most often: A# → Am (14), Gm → A# (13), and Am → Dm (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - A# chord transition.

1. D → A# chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A#:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

D to A#

2. A# → C chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from A# to C:

  1. While playing A#, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

A# to C

3. C → Dm chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from C to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Dm

4. Dm → Gm chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to Gm:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Dm to Gm

5. Gm → A# chord transition

To move from Gm to A#:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. A# → Am chord transition

To move from A# to Am:

  1. While playing A#, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

7. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

8. Dm → A# chord transition

To move from Dm to A#:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Gm → Cm chord transition

Switching from Gm to Cm:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Am → Cm chord transition

Switching from Am to Cm:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

11. Gm → C chord transition

To move from Gm to C:

  1. While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

Wait A Minute chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Wait A Minute.

  • Wait A Minute includes 74 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Wait A Minute contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Wait A Minute connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → C: 16%
    • A# → Dm: 11%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → C: 18%
    • Dm → Gm: 5%
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