Other arrangements of Patience
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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
Read "Patience" by Eddie Murphy 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 84 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Patience”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Patience"?
- 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 "Patience" by Eddie Murphy played in?
- Patience 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 "Patience"?
- The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Patience" 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 "Patience"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Patience"?
- "Patience" was originally performed by Eddie Murphy. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Patience"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Bb, C, C6, D7, Dm7, +6 more.
- What other songs by Eddie Murphy can I play here?
- Try "Livin' La Vida Loca". 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 — "Patience" 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 84 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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