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Waiting Outside The Lines

"Waiting Outside The Lines" is a song originally performed by Greyson Chance in the key of E major. Released as the lead single from his debut studio album "Hold On 'til the Night" in 2010, the song was written by Greyson Chance himself along with the composers and producers The Matrix. Notable trivia about the song includes its music video, which gained viral popularity on YouTube, ultimately leading to Chance's discovery and signing with Ellen DeGeneres' record label. The song features a catchy melody characterized by its uplifting pop sound and Chance's soulful vocals.
Waiting Outside The Lines - Greyson Chance

g a a a a a g a
You’ll never enjoy your life,
a a a a a g b
Living inside the box
g b b D a a g
You’re so afraid of taking chances,
g g g g g a g
How you gonna reach the top?
a a a g a b
Rules and regulations,
b b a g g
Force you to play it safe
g g b b a a g g D g
Get rid of all the hesitation,
g C C b a g D
It’s time for you to seize the day
D D D C b a
Instead of just sitting around
a a g a g a g a g g a b
And looking down on tomorrow
g g g g g g g C g b a g
You gotta let your feet off the ground,
g C g b g
The time is now

Refrão:
g D b
I’m waiting
D b
Waiting
g D b
Just waiting
g D E E
I’m waiting
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines
g D b g a b g
Whou oh whou whou oh
g D b
whou
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines
g D b g a b g a b

C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines

a a a a g a
Try to have no regrets
a a a a a g b
Even if it’s just tonight
g b b D a a g
How you gonna walk ahead
g C b a g D
If you keep living behind?
D C b g a b
Stuck in my same position,
g a a a b a C b
You deserve so much more
g b b D a a g
There’s a whole world around us,
g C b a g D
Just waiting to be explored
g D C b a a
Instead of just sitting around
a a g a g a g a g a b
And looking down on tomorrow
g g g g g g g C g b a g
You gotta let your feet
g C g b g
Off the ground,
g a g D b
The time is now, just let it go
g D D C b a a
The world will force you to smile
a a a a a a a a g a b
I’m here to help you notice the rainbow
g a b
Cause i know,
g C b
What’s in you
g a b
Is out there

Refrão:
g D b
I’m waiting
D b
Waiting
g D b
Just waiting
g D E E
I’m waiting
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines
g D b g a b g
Whou oh whou whou oh
g D b
whou
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines
g D b g a b g a b
Whou oh whou whou oh
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines

g D g a b
I’m trying to be patient
g D D E E
The first step is the hardest
g D g a b
I know you can make it,
g D g E D
Go ahead and take it
c g e
I’m waiting
d e
Waiting
c g e
Just waiting
c g a a
i’m waiting
D D b
I’m waiting
D b
Waiting
g D b
Just waiting
g D E E
I’m waiting
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines
g D b g a b g
Whou oh whou whou oh
g D b
whou
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines
g D b g a b g a b
Whou oh whou whou oh
C C C C C b C b
Waiting outside the lines

g a a a a a g a
You’ll never enjoy your life
a a a a a g b
Living inside the box
g b b D a a g
You’re so afraid of taking chances
g g g g g a g
How you gonna reach the top