I Don't Want To Wait

by Paula Cole
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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.

Du du du du du,

du du du du du,

du du du du du du.

Du du du du du,

du du du du du,

du du du du du du.

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?

Du du du du du,

du du du du du,

du du du du du du.

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?

Du du du du du,

du du du du du,

du du du du du du.

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?

Du du du du du,

du du du du du,

du du du du du du.

Du du du du du,

du du du du du,

du du du du du du.

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 — Piano Lead Sheet

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"I Don't Want To Wait" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 192 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Don't Want To Wait

Where are the chord symbols for "I Don't Want To 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. "I Don't Want To Wait" is in C.
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.
Does "I Don't Want To 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. "I Don't Want To Wait" is in the key of C at 192 BPM.
What chords are in "I Don't Want To Wait"?
Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of C, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

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