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Heav en can wait,
and a band of (C)an gels wrapped up (G)in my heart
will take me through the lone ly night,
through the cold
of the day.
And I know, I (G)know heav en can wait,
and all the gods come down here just to (G)sing for me.
And the mel o dy’s gon na make me fly
with out pain,
with out fear.
Give me all of your (G)dreams and
let me go a long on your way.
Give me all of your (G)prayers to sing and I’ll turn the night in to the sky light of day.
I got a taste of par a dise.
I’m (Eb)nev er gon na (Bb)let it
slip a (F)way.
I got a taste of par a dise.
That’s (Eb)all I real ly need to make me stay,
just like a child a (G)gain.
Heav en can wait,
and all I got is (C)time un til the (G)end of time.
Well, I won’t look back.
I won’t look back.
Let the (A7)al tar (D)shine.
And I know that I’ve been re leased, but I don’t know to where.
No bod y’s gon na tell me now, and I don’t real ly care,
no, no, no.
I got a taste of par a dise.
That’s (Eb)all I real ly need to make me stay.
I got a taste of par a dise.
If I (Eb)had it an y soon er, you know,
you know I (D)nev er would have run a way from my (G)home.
Heav en can wait,
and all I got is (C)time un til the (G)end of time.
Well, I won’t look back.
I won’t look back.
Let the (A7)al tar (D)shine.
Heav en can wait.
Why,
(C)heav en can wait.
Well, I won’t look back, I won’t look back.
Let the (A)al tar (G)shine.
Let the (G)al (D7)tars (G)shine.
Heaven Can Wait — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Heaven Can Wait" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 120 BPM.
This arrangement gives your left hand a real workout with its Alberti bass pattern — keep that rolling motion relaxed and even at 120 BPM, because tension will creep in fast across a full playthrough.
Your biggest challenge here is the chord variety: thirteen chords means some unexpected jumps, especially into Bb, Eb, and C#m7, which pull you well outside the home key of G.
Isolate those transitions hands-separately and loop them at half tempo until the shapes feel automatic under your fingers.
Watch the shift from D or D7 back into those borrowed flat-side chords — that's where most students stumble or hesitate.
Use sustain pedal to smooth over legato passages but lift cleanly on chord changes so nothing muddies.
Once you've nailed those tricky pivots, the peaceful ballad feel will come naturally, and you'll walk away with much stronger command of chromatic chord movement.
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About “Heaven Can Wait”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Heaven Can Wait" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Heaven Can Wait" is in G.
- What key is "Heaven Can Wait" by Meat Loaf played in?
- Heaven Can Wait is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Heaven Can Wait"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Heaven Can Wait" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Heaven Can Wait"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Heaven Can Wait"?
- "Heaven Can Wait" was originally performed by Meat Loaf. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Heaven Can Wait"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: A, A7, Am, Bb, Bm, C, C#m7, D, +5 more.
- What other songs by Meat Loaf can I play here?
- Try "PARADISE BY THE DASHBOARD LIGHT", "TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD", "BAT OUT OF HELL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Does "Heaven Can Wait" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Heaven Can Wait" is in the key of G at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Heaven Can Wait"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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