Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

by Jack Johnson
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Well, (Am7)I was sit ting, wait ing, wish tion, ing (G7)you be lieved in su per sti tion.

tions; (F7)then ting may be you’d see n’t worth the er signs.

ing

But Lord knows that (Am7)this world is cruel and I (G7)ain’t the Lord, I no, I’m just a fool, learn ing (F)lov ing some (F7)bod y don’t make them love you.

I can’t (E)al (E7)ways be wait ing, (E7)wait ing on you.

I can’t (E)al (E7)ways be play ing, (E7)play ing your fool.

I (Am7)sang your songs, I danced your dance; tion, I (G7)gave your friends my all a chance.

tion.

I’d (F7)Put der up with them was en me nev er hav ing

Oh, may you’ve been (Am7)through this be fore, but it’s (G7)my first time, I would so please ig nore the ing (F)next few lines (F7)’cause ain’t they’re di rect ed you.

Must I (E)al (E7)ways be wait ing, (E7)wait ing on you?

Must I (E)al (E7)ways be play ing, (E7)play ing your fool?

I

I keep play ing your part,

but it’s not my scene.

Won’t this plot not twist?

I’ve had e (F)nough mys ter y.

Keep build ing it up, but then you’re shoot ing me down.

But I’m al read y down; just wait a min ute.

(G7)Just sit ting, wait ing.

(C7)Just wait a min ute.

(G7)Just sit ting, wait ing.

Well,

No, I can’t (E)al (E7)ways be wait ing, (E7)wait ing on you.

I can’t (E)al (E7)ways be play ing, (E7)play ing your fool,

fool.

Mm, (Am)mm.

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing by Jack Johnson

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of A at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing”

What key is "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" in?
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson is in the key of A with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" 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 "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" 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 "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"?
This arrangement of "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, E, E7, F, F7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.