When the wind is blow ing in your face,
some times in life, you don’t see (G)straight.
(D)(Pray (Em7)to (D)Him, He (Em7)will show.)
When your (G)head is in a cer tain (D)place,
no (D)bod y a round to make you safe, (See, (D)(stand (Em7)strong, (D)and (Em7)you will (D)grow.)
Sing: (Em)Ooh.
(Wait ’til you see my smile.) Ooh.
(Wait ’til they see your smile.)
When the Don’t they love to see you down,
some kick you while you’re on the (G)ground.
(D)(Don’t (Em7)let (D)e mo (Em7)tions show.)
When your (G)Peo ple al ways make you (D)late;
no (D)don’t let a it get in your way.
(See, (D)they (Em7)say (D)things (Em7)they don’t (D)know.)
Sing: (Em)Ooh.
(Wait ’til you see my smile.) Ooh.
(Wait ’til they see your smile.)
(Wait ’til they see your smile.)
Hey.
(G)So, you’re do ing bet ter (D)now;
(G)ev ’ry bod y comes a (D)round.
But (Em7)you don’t real ly need ’em, (D)’cause you’re (C)strong er and you’re bet (D)ter and you’re read (G)y for what ev (D)er.
Sing: Ooh.
(Wait ’til you see my smile.) Ooh.
(Wait ’til they see your smile.) Ooh.
(Wait ’til you see my smile.) Ooh.
(Wait ’til they see your smile.) (Wait ’til they see your smile.)
Wait Til You See My Smile by Alicia Keys
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Wait Til You See My Smile”
- What key is "Wait Til You See My Smile" in?
- "Wait Til You See My Smile" by Alicia Keys is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Wait Til You See My Smile" 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 Til You See My Smile" 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 Til You See My Smile"?
- This arrangement of "Wait Til You See My Smile" uses 6 chords: C, Csus2, D, Em, Em7, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Wait Til You See My Smile" 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 Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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