The Waiting

by Tom Petty
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Lyrics

Oh, (A)ba by, don’t it feel a like cou ple (G)heav en right (D)now?

Don’t it (A)feel like some thing from a (G)dream?

Yeah, (A)I’ve nev er known noth in’ (D)quite made me like this.

Don’t it (Bm)feel like to night good as might nev er be a gain?

Ba by, (G)we You’re the know ly bet ter than to try and pre tend.

Hon ey, (A)no make me one wan na could a ev er told me ’bout this.

I said, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah,) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

The (G)wait (D)ing is the (A)hard est (D)part.

(G)Ev ’ry (D)day you see (Asus)one more card.

You (G)take it on (D)faith, you (A)take it to the (D)heart.

The (G)wait

ing is the (Asus)hard est (D)part.

Well, (A)yeah, I might have chased a like cou ple (G)wom en a (D)round.

All it (A)ev er got me was a (G)down.

Yeah, (A)then there were those that in’ (D)quite made me feel good, Don’t but (Bm)nev er as night good as I’m feel in’ right a now.

Ba by, (G)we You’re the on ly one ter than that’s ev er known how Hon to (A)no make me one wan na live a like I wan na live.

Now I said, yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah,) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

The (G)wait (D)ing is the (A)hard est (D)part.

(G)Ev ’ry (D)day you see (Asus)one more yard.

You (G)take it on (D)faith, you (A)take it to the (D)heart.

The (G)wait ing is the (Asus)hard est (D)part.

Well,

Oh, don’t let (A)it kill you, ba by.

Don’t let (A)it get to you.

Don’t let (A)it kill you, ba by.

Don’t let (A)it get to you.

I’ll be your bleed in’ heart.

I’ll be your cry in’ fool.

Don’t let this go too far.

Don’t let it get to you.

Yeah, the (G)wait ing is the (Asus)hard

est

(G)part.

The Waiting — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Waiting" 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 D, 100 BPM.

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About “The Waiting”

What key is "The Waiting" by Tom Petty played in?
The Waiting is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Waiting"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Waiting" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "The Waiting"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Waiting"?
"The Waiting" was originally performed by Tom Petty. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Waiting"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Asus4, Bm, D, F#, G.
What other songs by Tom Petty can I play here?
Try "YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS", "SOUTHERN ACCENTS", "I WON'T BACK DOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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