What key is "I'll Be Waiting" in?

"I'll Be Waiting" by Adele is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I'll Be Waiting" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I'll Be Waiting" 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.

What chords are used in "I'll Be Waiting"?

This arrangement of "I'll Be Waiting" uses 8 chords: A, Am, C, D, E, F, G, G7.

How long does it take to learn "I'll Be Waiting" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Adele can I play here?

Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(A)Hold me clos er

(C)one (D)more time,

say that you love me

(C)in your (C)last (D)good bye.

(A)Please for give me

(C)for (D)my sins,

yes, I (A)swam dir ty wa ters, but you pushed (D)me in.

I’ve (G7)seen your face here

un der (C)ev (D)’ry sky,

o your ver (A)ev ’ry bor der, (G7)and on ev ’ry (C)line.

light.

You (G7)know my heart you

more than (D)I do, we were the great est,

but now I’m me and (C)you.

But we had (E)time a gainst us and (G)miles be tween us, the (A)heav ens cried, I know I (E)left you speech less.

But (G)now the sky has cleared and it’s blue, and (A)I see my fu ture in you.

I’ll be (E)wait ing for you when you’re (A)read y to love me a gain.

I’ll (D)put my (E)hands up, I’ll do

(A)ev ’ry thing dif f’rent, I’ll be bet ter to you.

I’ll be (E)wait ing for you when you’re (A)read y to love me a gain.

I’ll (D)put my (E)hands up, I’ll be

(C)some bod y dif f’rent, I’ll be bet ter to you.

(G7)Let me stay here

for just (C)one (D)more sky,

o your ver (A)walls a round me (G7)and pull me to (C)the light.

So (G7)I can tell you

that I (D)was wrong, I was a child then,

but now I’m ing to (C)learn.

But we had (E)time a gainst us and (G)miles be tween us, the (A)heav ens cried, I know I (E)left you speech less.

But (G)now the sky has cleared and it’s blue, and (A)I see my fu ture in you.

I’ll be (E)wait ing for you when you’re (A)read y to love me a gain.

I’ll (D)put my (E)hands up, I’ll do

(A)ev ’ry thing dif f’rent, I’ll be bet ter to you.

I’ll be (E)wait ing for you when you’re (A)read y to love me a gain.

I’ll (D)put my (E)hands up, I’ll be

(C)some bod y dif f’rent, I’ll be bet ter to you.

(E)Time a gainst us,

(A)miles be tween us,

(G)heav ens cried, I know I (A)left your speech less.

Time a gainst us,

(A)miles be tween us,

(G)heav ens cried, I know I left you speech less,

I know I (C)left you speech less.

I’ll (C)be (E)wait ing.

I’ll be (E)wait ing for you when you’re (A)read y to love me a gain.

I’ll (D)put my (E)hands up, I’ll do

(A)ev ’ry thing dif f’rent, I’ll be bet ter to you.

I’ll be (E)wait ing for you when you’re (A)read y to love me a gain.

I’ll (D)put my (E)hands up, I’ll be

(C)some bod y dif f’rent, I’ll be bet ter to you.

I'll Be Waiting by Adele

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I'll Be Waiting”

What key is "I'll Be Waiting" in?: "I'll Be Waiting" by Adele is in the key of A with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I'll Be Waiting" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I'll Be Waiting" 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.
What chords are used in "I'll Be Waiting"?: This arrangement of "I'll Be Waiting" uses 8 chords: A, Am, C, D, E, F, G, G7.
How long does it take to learn "I'll Be Waiting" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?: Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.