#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# This song also appears on The Jerry Garcia Band CD.(Capo up 2 for this CD) Transcribed by Michael O'Brien (sky@sover.net) (I'm playing this with Capo on Third Fret) Intro: G A D A D F#m G A D A D F#m G A D A D F#m Look at them working in the hot sun G A D A D F#m the pilloried saints and the fallen ones G Em D Bm working and waiting for the night to come G A Em D and waiting for a, waiting for a, and waiting for a miracle G A D A D F#m Somewhere out there is a place that's cool G A D A D F#m where peace and balance are the rule G Em D Bm working toward a future like some kind of mystic jewel G A Em D and waiting for a, waiting for a, and waiting for a miracle (Refrain) Bm You rub your palm A on the grimy pane Em in the hope that you can see Bm You stand up proud A you pretend you're strong Em in the hope that you can be Bm like the ones who've cried A like the ones who've died Em trying to set the angel in us free G while they're waiting for a A Em D waiting for a , waiting for a miracle Instumental: G A D A D F#m G A D A D F#m G A D A D F#m Struggle for a dollar, scuffle for a dime G A D A D F#m step out from the past and try to hold the line G Em D Bm so how come history takes such a long, long time G When you're waiting for a A Em D Waiting for a, waiting for a miracle (Refrain) (Repeat these lines at the end of the refrain) G while they're waiting for a A Em D waiting for a , waiting for a miracle G while they're waiting for a A G D waiting for a , waiting for a miracle (Managua, January 86)