[Verse 1]
G D7 C G
When the sun wakes up in the west and lays its head down in the east
Em A7 D7
When they ordain Madeline O'Hare and she becomes a priest
G D7 C G
When a San Diego sailor comes home with no tattoo
C G E7 A7 D7 G
When they put a dome on Wrigley Field I'll be coming home to you
[Chorus]
C G
But don't wait on me (little darling) Lord can't you see (little darling)
C D7
I only go (so far then) no guarantee
C G
Don't wait on me (to win you) that's something I (just can't do)
C D7 G
Never have and don't (intend to) don't wait on me
[Verse 2]
D7 C G
When the wind don't blow in Chicago and LA is cold and clear
Em A7 D7
When they unfurl Old Glory and no one stands to cheer
G D7 C G
When my brother-in-law phones me and the charges aren't reversed
C G E7 A7 D7 G
When the cabbie don't want a bigger tip I'll be slidin' home from first
[Chorus]
C G
But don't wait on me (little darling) Lord can't you see (little darling)
C D7
I only go (so far then) no guarantee
C G
Don't wait on me (to win you) that's something I (just can't do)
C D7 G
Never have and don't (intend to) don't wait on me
[Verse 3]
D7 C G
When you load up on a long shot and you win by half a nose
Em A7 D7
When the 4th of July parade is called because it snows
G D7 C G
When the waiting room is empty and the doc says come right in
C G E7 A7 D7 G
When Christmas comes before New Years I'll be comin' home again
[Chorus]
C G
But don't wait on me (little darling) Lord can't you see (little darling)
C D7
I only go (so far then) no guarantee
C G
Don't wait on me (to win you) that's something I (just can't do)
C D7 G
Never have and don't (intend to) don't wait on me
[Tag]
D7 G D7 G D7 G D7 G
Don't wait on me don't wait on me don't wait on me don't wait on me
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/the_statler_brothers/dont_wait_on_me_chords_2670381