In The Waiting Line

by Zero 7
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(C)Wait in (Fm7)line

(Bb)’til your (C5)time.

(C)Tick ing (Fm7)clock,

(Bb)ev ’ry one stop.

Ev ’ry (C)one’s say ing dif (Fm7)f’rent things to me, dif f’rent (Bb)things to me.

Ev ’ry (C)one’s say ing dif (Fm7)f’rent things to me, dif f’rent (Bb)things to me.

Do you be lieve

in what you see?

There does n’t seem to be an y (D7)bod y else who a (G)grees with me.

(C)Do you be (Fm7)lieve

in (Bb)what you (C)see?

Mo tion less (Fm7)wheel,

(Bb)noth ing is (C)real.

Wast ing my (Fm7)time

(Bb)in the wait ing (C)line.

Do you be (Fm7)lieve

in (Bb)what you (C)see?

(C)Nine to (Fm7)five,

(Bb)liv in’ (C5)lies.

(C)Ev ’ry (Fm7)day,

(Bb)steal ’ry in’ time.

Ev ’ry (C)one’s tak ing ev (Fm7)’ry thing they can, ev ’ry (Bb)thing they can.

Ev ’ry (C)one’s tak ing ev (Fm7)’ry thing they can, ev ’ry (Bb)thing they can.

Do you be lieve

in what you feel?

There does n’t seem to be an y (D7)bod y else who a (G)grees with me.

(C)Do you be (Fm7)lieve

in (Bb)what you (C)see?

Mo tion less (Fm7)wheel,

(Bb)noth ing is (C)real.

Wast ing my (Fm7)time

(Bb)in the wait ing (C)line.

Do you be (Fm7)lieve

in (Bb)what you (C)see?

And I’ll shout and I’ll scream,

but I’d (G)rath er not be seen.

And I’ll hide a way

for an oth er day.

Do you be (Fm7)lieve

in (Bb)what you (C)see?

Mo tion less (Fm7)wheel,

(Bb)noth ing is (C)real.

Wast ing my (Fm7)time

(Bb)in the wait ing (C)line.

Do you be (Fm7)lieve

in (Bb)what you (C)see?

Ev ’ry one’s say ing dif (Fm7)f’rent things to me, dif f’rent (Bb)things to me.

Ev ’ry one’s say ing dif (Fm7)f’rent things to me, dif f’rent (Bb)things to me.

Ev ’ry (C)one’s tak in’ ev (Fm7)’ry thing they can, ev ’ry (Bb)thing they can.

Ev ’ry (C)one’s tak in’ ev (Fm7)’ry thing they can, ev ’ry (Bb)thing they can.

Ev ’ry one’s say ing dif (Fm7)f’rent things to me, dif f’rent (Bb)things to me.

Ev ’ry one’s say ing dif (Fm7)f’rent things to me, dif f’rent (Bb)things to me.

Ev ’ry (Bb)things to me.

In The Waiting Line — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "In The Waiting Line" by Zero 7 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 78 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “In The Waiting Line

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "In The Waiting Line"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "In The Waiting Line" by Zero 7 played in?
In The Waiting Line is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "In The Waiting Line"?
The arrangement plays at 78 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "In The Waiting Line" 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 "In The Waiting Line"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "In The Waiting Line"?
"In The Waiting Line" was originally performed by Zero 7. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "In The Waiting Line"?
This arrangement uses 10 chords: Bb, Bbsus4, C, Cm, Cpow, D7, F, Fm7, +2 more.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "In The Waiting Line" 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 C, 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 78 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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