Does "I'll Be Waiting" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "I'll Be Waiting" is in the key of A at 80 BPM.

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

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of A, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

I'll Be Waiting — Piano Lead Sheet

"I'll Be Waiting" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. 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.

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, night, o build 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 will 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, night, o build 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 will 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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: A
Tempo: 80 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Adele

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How to Play "I'll Be Waiting" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
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Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
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Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.