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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"I Don't Want To Wait" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "I Don't Want To Wait"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "I Don't Want To Wait". Key of C, 192 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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