G 3 2 0 0 3 3
D - - 0 2 3 2
Em 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 0 2 2 0 3 3
C 0 3 2 0 1 0
Am7 - 0 2 0 1 0
A7 - 0 2 0 2 0
[Intro]
G D Em C
[Verse 1]
G D
There's an old man living in the back of your woods tonight
Em C
You forgot he was even there, but you've never slipped his mind
G D
He's living off of scraps of you you never knew you left behind
Em7 C
And as the sun goes down, he rises with a smile
[Chorus]
C
He's waiting on the night to fall
G
The old man's coming to call
D Em7
You don't see the writing on the wall
C
He'll never step out in the light
G
No, he's just biding time
D Em
And while you slumber, he's gonna come and take it all
C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
Am7 A7
He's waiting on the night to fall
[Verse 2]
G D
He knows you have the answers, but Truth lies dusty on your shelf
Em7 C
And the sword that you could slay him with has become an ornament and nothing else
G D
You could put him back down in his hole in the ground, but he knows you never will
Em7 C
He's been around so long you got used to the smell
[Chorus]
C
He's waiting on the night to fall
G
The old man's coming to call
D Em7
You don't see the writing on the wall
C
He'll never step out in the light
G
No, he's just biding time
D Em
And while you slumber, he's gonna come and take it all
C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
Am7 A7
He's waiting on the night to fall
[Bridge]
C
He knows he'll never have your soul
G
But he will gladly rob you blind
D Em
While you're feasting at his table, he'll tie your hands and numb your mind
C
He'll take you farther than you wanna go
G
He'll keep you longer than you wanna stay
Em D
And it will cost you more than you ever thought you'd pay
[Chorus]
C
He's waiting on the night to fall
G
The old man's coming to call
D Em7
You don't see the writing on the wall
C
He'll never step out in the light
G
No, he's just biding time
D Em
And while you slumber, he's gonna come and take it all
C Em C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
C Em C Em
He's waiting on the night to fall
[Outro]
C
Hes waiting on the night
Em
Hes waiting on the night to fall
C
The old mans coming to call
Em D
But you don't see, you don't see the writing on the wall
C
Hes waiting on the night
Em
Hes waiting on the night to fall
C G D C Em
Hes waiting on the night to fall
