O ceans a part, ed day af ter day,
and I (Gsus)slow ly go in sane.
I hear your voice ter,
on the line,
but it (G)does n’t stop the pain.
If I see you next to nev er,
how can we say for (Fsus2)ev er?
Wher ev er you go, what ev er you do, I will be right here wait ing (G)for you.
What ev er it takes,
or how my heart breaks, I will be right here wait ing for you.
I took for grant ed day all the times
that I (Gsus)thought would last some how.
I hear the laugh ter,
I taste the
but I (G)can’t get near you now.
If Oh, can’t you see it, ba by?
You’ve got me go in’ (Fsus2)cra zy.
Wher ev er you go,
what ev er you do, I will be right here wait ing (G)for you.
What ev er it takes,
or how my heart breaks, I will be right here wait ing for you.
I won der (C)how we can sur vive
this ro mance.
But in the (C)end, if I’m with you, I’ll take the chance.
Oh, can’t you see
Wait ing (G)for you.
Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Right Here Waiting”
- What key is "Right Here Waiting" in?
- "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Right Here Waiting" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Right Here Waiting" 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 "Right Here Waiting"?
- This arrangement of "Right Here Waiting" uses 8 chords: Am, C, Csus2, Dm7, F, Fsus2, G, Gsus4.
- How long does it take to learn "Right Here Waiting" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Richard Marx can I play here?
- Try "HOLD ON TO THE NIGHTS", "ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS", "HAZARD". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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