Patience

by Eddie Murphy
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Lyrics

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

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

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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.