Waitin' on a Woman by Brad Paisley
Key: C · 152 BPM · 4/4
Waitin' on a Woman by Brad Paisley is written in C major. Its chords cycle through the I-IV-I-V progression — plagal + authentic mix, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation: G-C-F-C. At 152 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song follows the I-IV-I-V progression (Plagal + authentic mix), played as a V-I-IV-I rotation in C major. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | C | G-C-F |
| Capo 3 | A | E-A-D |
| Capo 5 | G | D-G-C |
Chord chart
- 0:00 F
- 0:10 C
- 0:11 F
- 0:12 G
- 0:19 C
- 0:20 F
- 0:25 G
- 0:31 C
- 0:32 F
- 0:34 C
- 0:38 Am
- 0:41 F
- 0:44 C
- 0:45 G
- 0:47 C
- 0:50 Am
- 0:53 F
- 0:56 C
- 0:58 F
- 1:00 C
- 1:03 Dm7
- 1:05 C
- 1:06 F
- 1:09 C
- 1:10 F
- 1:15 G
- 1:22 C
- 1:26 F
- 1:28 G
- 1:34 C
- 1:40 Am
- 1:44 F
- 1:47 C
- 1:48 G
- 1:50 C
- 1:53 Am
- 1:56 F
- 1:59 C
- 2:01 F
- 2:02 C
- 2:06 Dm
- 2:08 C
- 2:09 F
- 2:12 C
- 2:15 G
- 2:21 C
- 2:28 G
- 2:34 C
- 2:40 Am
- 2:43 F
- 2:46 C
- 2:48 G
- 2:49 C
- 2:53 Am
- 2:56 F
- 2:59 C
- 3:01 F
- 3:02 C
- 3:05 Dm
- 3:08 C
- 3:08 F
- 3:11 C
- 3:18 Dm
- 3:20 Em
- 3:21 F
- 3:29 C
- 3:32 G
- 3:38 C
- 3:39 F
- 3:43 C
- 3:45 G
- 3:51 C
- 3:57 G
- 4:03 C
- 4:10 G7
- 4:16 C
- 4:17 F
- 4:20 C
- 4:22 G
- 4:28 C
- 4:35 G
- 4:41 F
- 4:52 C
Frequently asked questions
What key is Waitin' on a Woman in?
Waitin' on a Woman is in C major.
What chords does Waitin' on a Woman use?
The core of Waitin' on a Woman cycles through G, C, F (3 chords).
What is the tempo of Waitin' on a Woman?
Waitin' on a Woman runs at 152 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Waitin' on a Woman use?
Waitin' on a Woman follows the I-IV-I-V progression, played as a V-I-IV-I rotation. It's a plagal + authentic mix.
What capo should I use for Waitin' on a Woman?
No capo needed — C major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.