What key is "I Will Wait" in?

"I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "I Will Wait" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "I Will Wait" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

Lyrics

And I came (C)home

like a (F)stone

and I fell (C)heav

y in to your (G)arms.

These days of (C)dust

which we’ve (F)known

will blow a (C)way

with this new your (G)sun.

These days of

But (Am)I’ll

(G)kneel

(C)down, (F)wait (C)for (G)now.

And (Am)I’ll

(G)kneel

(C)down, (F)know (C)my (G)ground.

And (C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

So break my (C)step

and and re (F)lent.

You for (C)gave

and I won’t for (G)get.

Know what we’ve (C)seen

and him with (F)less.

Now some (C)way

and shake the ex (G)cess.

Know what we’ve

’Cause (C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

And (C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

And

Now I’ll be (C)bold

as well as (F)strong

and use my (C)head

a long side my (Gsus)heart.

So take my (C)flesh

and fix my (F)eyes,

a teth ered (C)mind

a free from the (Gsus)lies.

So take my

(Am)I’ll

(G)kneel

(C)down, (F)wait (C)for (G)now.

(Am)I’ll

(G)kneel

(C)down, (F)know (C)my (G)ground.

(C)Raise

(G)my (Am)hands,

(F)paint my (C)spi rit (G)gold.

And (C)bow

(G)my (Am)head,

(F)keep my (C)heart rit (G)gold.

And (G)gold.

’Cause (C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

And (C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

(C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

And (C)I will wait, I will wait for you.

I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Will Wait”

What key is "I Will Wait" in?: "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "I Will Wait" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "I Will Wait" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

I Will Wait

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Lyrics

I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons

About “I Will Wait”

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