I'll Wait For You

by Joe Nichols
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The snow in Mon tan a was a three feet high.

La dy at the count er said there (D)ain’t no (A)flights.

And so he called her on the tel e phone.

He said, “I’ll rent a car ’cause and (Esus)I’ll drive home.” And she said, “I’ll (A)wait for you

like I (Bm7)did last year

at our (A)Christ mas time well, I said with your (E)fam ’ly here.

un til And your (A)truck broke down

out in (Bm7)San An ton’

and the (A)gifts stayed wrapped

un til (D)you got home.

Oh, this ain’t (D)noth in’ new.

Sweet heart, I’ll (A)wait for you.”

Now he’s on the cell phone in a Coupe De Ville.

talk in’ to the one he loves and (D)al ways (A)will.

His heart is break ing ’cause she’s there a lone.

Her heart is ach a in’ ’cause she (Esus)wants him home.

And She says, “I’ll (A)wait for you

like in (Bm7)six ty eight

when our (A)child was due, well, I said with he’ll (E)have to wait.

un til And his (A)dad gets here

and stands (Bm7)by my side.

and Re (A)mem ber, dear,

un our (D)son’s first cry?

Oh, this ain’t (D)noth in’ new.

Sweet heart, I’ll (A)wait for you.”

He did n’t stop all day (Cm7)to eat a bite.

And he fin ’ly got there a (Bb)round mid night.

The doc tor (D7)said, “She’s in a (Bb)bet ter place.

She said to give you this note

just in case.” And it said, “I’ll (Bb)wait for you

at (Cm7)heav en’s gate.

Oh, (Bb)I don’t care

how (Eb)long it takes.

And I’ll tell Saint Pete

I (Cm7)can’t come in

with (Bb)out my love

and (Eb)my best friend.

Oh, this ain’t (Eb)noth in’ new.

Sweet heart, I’ll (Bb)wait for you.

P.

(Bb)S.

I (Eb)love you, too.

Sweet heart,

I’ll (CN.C.)wait for you.”

I'll Wait For You — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "I'll Wait For You" by Joe Nichols in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I'll Wait For You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I'll Wait For You"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I'll Wait For You" by Joe Nichols played in?
I'll Wait For You 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 Wait For You"?
The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I'll Wait For You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I'll Wait For You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I'll Wait For You"?
"I'll Wait For You" was originally performed by Joe Nichols. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I'll Wait For You"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: A, B, Bb, Bm, Bm7, C, C#7, C7, +11 more.
What other songs by Joe Nichols can I play here?
Try "THE IMPOSSIBLE", "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I'll Wait For You" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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