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So (Dm)o pen up your (Am7)morn ing light and (Dm)say a lit tle (C6)prayer for I.
You know that (Dm)if we are to (Am)stay a live, then (Dm7)see the peace in (C6)ev ’ry eye.
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She had two ba bies,
one was six months, one was three, in the war of for ty four.
Ev ’ry tel e phone ring, ev ’ry heart beat sting ing when she (Em7)thought it was God call ing her.
Oh, (Em)would her son (D)grow to know his fa (C)ther?
ters.
(G)I don’t want to wait
for our lives to be o ver.
I want to know right (G)now, what will it be?
(G)I don’t want to wait
for our lives to be o ver.
Will (C)it be yes, or (G)will it be
sor ry?
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He showed up all wet
on the rain y front was step wear ing shrap nel in his skin.
And the war he saw ring, lives in side him still.
It’s when so (Em7)hard to be gen tle and warm.
The (Em)years pass by, (D)now he has his grand (C)ther?
ters.
(G)I don’t want to wait
for our lives to be o ver.
I want to know right (G)now, what will it be?
(G)I don’t want to wait
for our lives to be o ver.
Will (C)it be yes, or (G)will it be
sor ry?
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Oh,
so you look at me from a cross (C)the room.
You’re (Am7)wear ing your an guish a gain.
Be (Bb)lieve me, I know the feel ing; it (Fsus)sucks you in to the jaws of an (C)ger.
Oh, so breathe a lit tle more deep ly, my love.
All we (Am7)have is this ver y mo ment,
and (Bb)I don’t want to do what his fa ther and his fa ther and (Fsus)his fa ther did.
I want to be here now.
(Dm)o pen up your (Am7)morn ing light and (Dm)say a lit tle (C6)prayer for I.
You know that (Dm)if we are to (Am7)stay a live, then (Dm7)see the peace in (C6)ev ’ry eye.
sor ry?
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So (Dm)o pen up your (Am7)morn ing light and (Dm)say a lit tle (C6)prayer for I.
You know that (Dm)if we are to (Am)stay a live, then (Dm7)see the love in (C6)ev ’ry eye.
I Don't Want To Wait — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 192 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “I Don't Want To Wait”
- What key is "I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole played in?
- I Don't Want To Wait is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Want To Wait"?
- The arrangement plays at 192 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Don't Want To Wait" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Want To Wait"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Don't Want To Wait"?
- "I Don't Want To Wait" was originally performed by Paula Cole. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Paula Cole can I play here?
- Try "I DON'T WANT TO WAIT", "WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Don't Want To Wait" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Don't Want To Wait" by Paula Cole. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Don't Want To Wait" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Don't Want To Wait" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.