Other arrangements of Wait Til You See My Smile
Pick a learning view.
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Wait Til You See My Smile" by Alicia Keys in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Wait Til You See My Smile”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Wait Til You See My Smile"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Wait Til You See My Smile" by Alicia Keys played in?
- Wait Til You See My Smile is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Wait Til You See My Smile"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Wait Til You See My Smile" 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 "Wait Til You See My Smile"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Wait Til You See My Smile"?
- "Wait Til You See My Smile" was originally performed by Alicia Keys. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Wait Til You See My Smile"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: C, Csus2, D, Em, Em7, G.
- What other songs by Alicia Keys can I play here?
- Try "AS I AM", "DE NOVO ADAGIO (INTRO)", "TEARS ALWAYS WIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Wait Til You See My Smile" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.