Patience

by Eddie Murphy
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I (F)know you have (C)ques tions,

(F)same ones as (C)me.

(F)How long has it (C)been?

How (F)long will (C)it be?

(Fmaj7)When will come the morn ing to (Dm7)drive the night a way?

Tell me, (G7sus)when will come the morn ing of a bright er day?

Oh, (C)pa tience,

lit tle (Am7)sis ter.

(C)Pa tience,

lit tle (Am7)broth er.

(Fmaj7)Pa tience, pa tience;

take each oth er by the (C6/9)hand.

Oh, (Am)pa tience,

lit tle (F)sis ters,

(Am)pa tience,

lit tle (D7sus)broth ers.

Let us (Dm7)walk to geth er

to the prom ised land.

There’s a (Abmaj7)riv er

to cross

and a (Abmaj7)moun tain

to climb.

(Fmaj7)Pa tience, pa tience;

it’s gon na take some (C)time.

We must (Am7)walk

in (C)peace.

It’s the (Fmaj9)on ly, on

ly way, yes, if we (Dm7)wan na see that morn ing

of a bright er day.

(C)Pa tience,

lit tle (Am7)sis ter.

(C)Pa tience,

lit tle (Am7)broth er.

(Fmaj7)Pa tience, pa tience.

We’re gon na find a way.

(Am)Pa tience,

lit tle (Fmaj7)sis ters.

(Am)Pa tience,

lit tle (D7sus)broth ers,

un (Dm7)til that morn, yeah, yeah,

of a bright er day.

(Fmaj7)Pa tience, pa tience,

’til that bright er day.

(Fmaj7)Oh, pa tience

’til that bright er day.

Patience by Eddie Murphy

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Patience

What key is "Patience" in?
"Patience" by Eddie Murphy is in the key of C with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Patience" 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 "Patience" 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.
What chords are used in "Patience"?
This arrangement of "Patience" uses 14 chords: Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, C, C6, D7, Dm7, +6 more.
How long does it take to learn "Patience" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Eddie Murphy can I play here?
Try "Livin' La Vida Loca". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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