Let's Wait Awhile

by Janet Jackson
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Lyrics

There’s (Gmaj7)some thin’ I want to tell you.

There’s (Gmaj7)some thin’ I think that you should know: it’s not that (Gmaj7)I should n’t real ly love you, let’s take a it slow.

er.

When (Gmaj7)we get to know each oth er, and (Gmaj7)we’re both I feel ing much strong er, then, let’s that (Gmaj7)try to n’t talk it o ver.

Let’s wait a while long er.

When

(A)Let’s wait a (Gmaj7)while

be (A)fore it’s too late.

(A)Let’s wait a (Gmaj7)while be (Am9)fore we (D7sus)go (D7)too (G)far.

Re (Gmaj7)mem ber that spe cial night

when (Gmaj7)all of the stars were shin ing bright?

We (Gmaj7)made our first en deav or to stay to geth er.

We (Gmaj7)made our ver y first prom ise:

to (Gmaj7)love, to share, and be real hon est.

But, (Em7)on that ver y first night it was n’t quite right.

(A)Let’s wait a (Gmaj7)while

be (Em7)fore it’s too late.

(A)Let’s wait a (Gmaj7)while,

our (Em7)love will deep en.

(A)Let’s wait a (Gmaj7)while be (Am9)fore we (D7sus)go (D7)too (G)far.

I (Em11)did n’t real ly know not to (F#m7)let all my feel in’s show, to (G)save some for (C)lat er (Bm7)so our love (Em7)can be great er.

You (Gmaj7)said you would al ways love (F#m7)me.

Re (Gmaj7)mem ber I said the same thing, too.

You don’t (Gmaj7)have to be fright ened with my love

be cause nev er give up on you.

Let’s wait a while, a well, be fore it’s too late.

You know you can’t rush love,

love.

(Bb)Let’s wait a (Abmaj7)while

be (Fm7)fore it’s too late.

(Bb)Let’s wait a (Abmaj7)while,

our (Fm7)love will deep en.

(Bb)Let’s wait a (Abmaj7)while be (Bbm9)fore we (Eb7sus4)go (Eb7)too (Abmaj9)far.

Ah, (Fm7)oh look.

(Bb)Let’s wait a (Abmaj7)while

be (Fm7)fore it’s too late.

(Bb)Let’s wait a (Abmaj7)while,

our (Fm7)love will deep en.

(Bb)Let’s wait a (Abmaj7)while be (Bbm9)fore we (Eb7sus4)go (Eb7)too (Abmaj9)far.

Ah, (Fm7)oh look.

(Bb)La da da lay (Abmaj7)dat da dat da dee dee da la dat (Fm7)da dat da la.

(Bb)La da da lay (Abmaj7)dat da dat da dee dee da la dat (Fm7)da dat da la.

I prom (Eb6)ise

(Fm7)I’ll be worth the wait.

Let's Wait Awhile by Janet Jackson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Let's Wait Awhile

What key is "Let's Wait Awhile" in?
"Let's Wait Awhile" by Janet Jackson is in the key of D with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Let's Wait Awhile" 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 "Let's Wait Awhile" 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.

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