What You Waiting For?

by Gwen Stefani

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What an a maz ing time.

What a fam i ly.

How did the years go by?

(F)Now it’s on ly (Gm)me.

(CN.C.)Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock tick tock.

La, la, la, la, la, la, la.

Like a cat in heat, stuck in a mov ing car.

A scar y con ver sa tion, shut my eyes.

Can’t find the brake.

What if they say that you’re a climb er?

Nat ’ral ly I’m wor ried if I do it a lone.

Who real ly cares ’cause it’s your life.

You nev er know it could be great.

Take a chance ’cause you might grow, ohh, ohh, ooh.

A what you wait in’, what you (C5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (D5)what you (Gsus)wait in’, (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?

A what you wait in’, what you (D5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (C5)what (Bb5)you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?

(CN.C.)Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.

Take a chance you stu pid ho.

Like an ech o ped al, you’re re peat ing your self.

You know it all by heart.

Why are you stand ing in one place?

I’m born to blos som, bloom to per ish.

You know you’re wigg ing out ’cause of your sex chro mo some.

I know it’s so messed up how our so ci e ty all thinks.

Life is short, you’re cap a ble, ooh, ooh, ooh.

(C5)Look at your watch (D5)now.

You’re (Gm7)still a (Gsus)sup er (Gm7)hot (Gsus)fe (Gm7)male.

You got your (D5)mil lion dol lar con (C5)tract.

And (Gm7)they’re all (Gsus)wait ing (Gm7)for your (Gsus)hot (Gm7)track.

A what you wait in’, what you (C5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (D5)what you (Gsus)wait in’, (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?

A what you wait in’, what you (D5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (C5)what (Bb5)you (Gsus)wait in’, (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?

(CN.C.)I can’t wait to go

back in to Ja pan.

Give me lots of brand new fans.

O sa ka, To ky o,

you Har a ju ku girls.

Damn you’ve got some wick ed style.

(Bb5)Go,

What you wait ing for?

What you wait ing for?

Take a chance you stu pid ho.

Take a chance you stu pid ho.

What you wait ing for?

What you wait ing for?

Take a chance you stu pid ho.

Take a chance you stu pid ho.

What You Waiting For? by Gwen Stefani — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “What You Waiting For?” by Gwen Stefani in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of C at 65 BPM, a medium-difficulty arrangement — try slowing the tempo down using the BPM control.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
  • Turn on the metronome from the top bar to build steady rhythm.
  • Use the segmented OFF / C / 1 button to toggle note labels on the staff and keys — kids learn note names faster with letters showing.
  • Tap a measure number on the timeline to jump to a specific section for repeat practice.

Frequently asked questions

Is "What You Waiting For?" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "What You Waiting For?"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.