I Don't Want To Wait

by Paula Cole
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So (Gsus2)o pen up your morn ing light and (Gsus2)say a lit tle prayer for I.

You know that (Gsus2)if we are to stay a live, then (Gsus2)see the peace in 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, would her son and 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 now, what will it be?

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

Will it be yes, or 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 years pass by, and now he has his grand (C)daugh ters.

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

I want to know right now, what will it be?

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

Will it be yes, or 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 the room.

You’re (A)wear ing your an guish a gain.

Be lieve me, I know the feel ing; it sucks you in to the jaws of an (C)ger.

Oh,

so breathe a lit tle more deep ly, my love.

All we (A)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.

So (Gsus2)o pen up your morn ing light and (Gsus2)say a lit tle prayer for I.

You know that (Gsus2)if we are to stay a live, then (Gsus2)see the peace in ev ’ry eye.

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

I want to know right now, what will it be?

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

Will it be yes, or will it be...

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

I want to know right now, what will it be?

(G)I don’t want to wait

for our lives to be o ver.

Will it be yes, or will it be...

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 (Gsus2)o pen up your morn ing light and (Gsus2)say a lit tle prayer for I.

You know that (Gsus2)if we are to stay a live, then (Gsus2)see the love in ev ’ry eye.

I Don't Want To Wait — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I Don't Want To Wait" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Don't Want To Wait

Can I play "I Don't Want To Wait" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Don't Want To Wait" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
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 80 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?
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 "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 chords are used in "I Don't Want To Wait"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: Am9, Bb, C, C6, Cmaj9, D, D6, Dsus4, +8 more.
What other songs by Paula Cole can I play here?
Try "WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?", "I Don't Want To Wait". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "I Don't Want To Wait"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Don't Want To Wait" is simplified for beginners.
Do I need to read music to play "I Don't Want To Wait"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Don't Want To Wait" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.

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