Lyrics
Well, (Am)I was sit (Am7)ting, wait ing, wish ing (G)you be lieved (G7)in su per sti tions; (F7)then may be you’d see n’t worth the signs.
(C)you.
But (Am7)Lord be knows that this world is cruel and I (G)ain’t the Lord, I (G7)no, I’m just a fool, learn ing (F7)lov ing ing some bod y don’t make them ed love (C)you.
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 (Am)sang your songs, (Am7)I danced your dance; I (G)gave your friends (G7)my all a chance.
I’d (F7)Put ting with them was en me nev er (C)you.
Oh, (Am7)may be you’ve been through this be fore, but it’s (G)my first time, I (G7)would so please ig nore the ing (F7)next ing few lines ’cause y they’re di rect ed at (C)do.
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.
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Sitting, Waiting, Wishing" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 106 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 106 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 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.