What key is "Wait For Me" in?

"Wait For Me" by Hall & Oates is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Wait For Me" 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 "Wait For Me" 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 "Wait For Me"?

This arrangement of "Wait For Me" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, Cm7, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Fm7, +2 more.

How long does it take to learn "Wait For Me" 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 Hall & Oates can I play here?

Try "SHE'S GONE", "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'", "ONE ON ONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

Mid night hour, ei ther (Eb)way.

Is it al most o ver, (Bb)stay?

I time is run ning do (Gm)out for the mag ic (F)pair.

but you I know know how gave I, the best that you have, but one more chance could n’t (Gm)be all that (F)hard to bear.

Wait for me, please.

Wait for me, al (Cm7)right?

I guess that’s (Dm7)more (Ebmaj7)than (Bb)I should (F)ask, but won’t you (Ebmaj7)wait for me, please?

(Dm7)Wait for me,

(Gm7)al (Cm7)though I know the (Dm7)light (Ebmaj7)is (Bb)fad ing (F)fast.

You could go ei ther (Eb)way.

Is it eas i er to (Bb)stay?

I won der what you’ll do (Gm)when your chance rolls a (F)round, but you got ta know how much I, I want to keep you.

When I’m a way, I’m a (Gm)fraid it will (F)all fall down.

for me, please.

Wait for me, al (Cm7)right?

I guess that’s (Dm7)more (Ebmaj7)than (Bb)I should (F)ask, but won’t you (Ebmaj7)wait for me, please?

(Dm7)Wait for me,

(Gm7)al (Cm7)though I know the (Dm7)light (Ebmaj7)is (Bb)fad ing (F)fast.

(Bb)fad ing (F)fast, yeah.

La la la (F)la la la la (Bb)la la la la (Cm7)la (Dm7)la.

La la la (F)la la la la (Eb)la la la la la (Bb)la.

La la la (F)la la la la (Bb)la la la la (Cm7)la (Dm7)la.

La la la (F)la la la la (Eb)la la la la la (Bb)la.

Love is (F)what it does, and (Bb)ours is do ing (Cm7)noth (Dm7)ing.

But all the (F)time we spent, it (Ebmaj7)must be good for some (F)thing.

Please for (Bb)give all the dis tur bance I’m cre (Cm7)a (Dm7)ting, but you got ta (F)lot to learn if you (Ebmaj7)think that I’m not (Fm7)wait ing (Bb7)for you.

So, wait for me, please.

Wait for me, al (Cm7)right?

I guess that’s (Dm7)more (Ebmaj7)than (Bb)I should (F)ask, but won’t you (Ebmaj7)wait for me, please?

(Dm7)Wait for me,

(Gm7)al (Cm7)though I know the (Dm7)light (Ebmaj7)is (Bb)fad ing (F)fast, yes it is.

La la la (F)la la la la (Bb)la la la la (Cm7)la (Dm7)la.

But you got ta (F)lot to learn if you (Ebmaj7)think that I’m not (Fm7)wait ing (Bb7)for you.

Wait for me, please.

Wait for me, al (Cm7)right?

I guess that’s (Dm7)more (Ebmaj7)than (Bb)I should (F)ask, but won’t you wait for me, please?

Wait for me, al (Cm7)right?

I guess that’s (Dm7)more (Ebmaj7)than (Bb)I should (F)ask, but won’t you (Ebmaj7)wait for me?

Wait For Me by Hall & Oates

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Wait For Me”

What key is "Wait For Me" in?: "Wait For Me" by Hall & Oates is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Wait For Me" 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 "Wait For Me" 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 "Wait For Me"?: This arrangement of "Wait For Me" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, Cm7, Dm7, Eb, Ebmaj7, F, Fm7, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Wait For Me" 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 Hall & Oates can I play here?: Try "SHE'S GONE", "YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN'", "ONE ON ONE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.