Lyrics
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 (C7)you.
But Lord (Am)be 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 (C)at 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 (C7)you.
Oh, may (Am)be 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 (C)at 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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Sitting, Waiting, Wishing”
- What key is "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" by Jack Johnson played in?
- Sitting, Waiting, Wishing is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"?
- "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" was originally performed by Jack Johnson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Sitting, Waiting, Wishing"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Am7, C, C7, E, E7, F, F7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Jack Johnson can I play here?
- Try "Monsoon", "Flake", "If I Had Eyes". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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