I'll Be Waiting

by Adele
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(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.

(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I'll Be Waiting" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 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'll Be Waiting”

Why does "I'll Be Waiting" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I'll Be Waiting".
What key is "I'll Be Waiting" by Adele played in?
I'll Be Waiting is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Be Waiting"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'll Be Waiting" 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'll Be Waiting"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'll Be Waiting"?
"I'll Be Waiting" was originally performed by Adele. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I'll Be Waiting"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Am, C, D, E, F, G, G7.
What other songs by Adele can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE LIKE YOU", "Hello", "SKYFALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I'll Be Waiting"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I'll Be Waiting".
Can I see all the notes in "I'll Be Waiting"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 80 BPM.