(F)Wait ing to cross the Ru bi con,
(Bb)won der ing what
side I’m on.
(F)What are these (Am)vi sions of me as a young man with (Bb)one arm (Abdim7)point ing and the (Gm7)oth er arm (Gbmaj7)hold ing (C)your (F)hand.
(F)Need ing a plan to keep you near,
(Bb)blow ing a horn
so can hear.
(F)If it was (Am)on ly my love and de vo tion, this (Bb)world would (Abdim7)point ing and the (Gm7)oth er arm (Gbmaj7)hold ing (C)your (F)hand.
(Abdim7)sud den ly be (Gm7)in a state (Gbmaj7)of com (Gm7)mo
(C7)tion,
e mo
(Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion.
E mo tion al com (Gm7)mo
(C7)tion,
e mo
(Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion.
E mo tion al com (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion.
E mo tion al (C)mo (F)tion.
(Abdim7)bah bah bah bah (Gm7)bah bah bah (Gbmaj7)bah bah (C)bah (F)bah.
I nev er get a (Am)round un der the sun and the stars, and I may be (Bb)al
(F)ways
(G7)frown
(C)ing,
but one day you will (Am)see, un der the sun and the stars you will turn a (Bb7)round,
(Abdim7)and
(Gm7)I’ll
(C)be in (Gm7)mo
(C7)tion,
e mo
(Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion.
E mo tion al com (Gm7)mo
(C7)tion,
e mo
(Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion.
E mo tion al com (Bb6)tion al (F)com mo tion, e mo tion al (C)mo (F)tion.
The Motion Waltz by Rufus Wainwright
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Motion Waltz”
- What key is "The Motion Waltz" in?
- "The Motion Waltz" by Rufus Wainwright is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 138 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Motion Waltz" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "The Motion Waltz" 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 "The Motion Waltz"?
- This arrangement of "The Motion Waltz" uses 14 chords: Abdim7, Am, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bbmaj7, C, C7, +6 more.
- How long does it take to learn "The Motion Waltz" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Rufus Wainwright can I play here?
- Try "ANOTHER BELIEVER", "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk", "THE MAKER MAKES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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