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(Am)So
(G)long.
I’ve been (Am)look ing too hard, I’ve been (G)wait ing too long.
(Am)Some times I don’t know (G)what I will find.
(Am)I on ly know it’s a (G)mat ter of time.
When you (Em7)love some one,
when you (Em7)love some one,
it (Em7)feels so right, so (D)warm and true.
(Em7)I need to know if you (D)feel it (E7)too.
May be I’m wrong.
Won’t you tell me if I’m com ing on too strong?
This (Fmaj9)heart of mine has been hurt be fore.
(Fmaj9)This time I wan na be sure.
I’ve been wait ing
for a girl like you to (Bb)come in to my life.
I’ve been wait ing
for a girl like you, a (Bb)love that will sur vive.
I’ve been wait ing
for some one new to (Bb)make me feel a live.
Yeah, wait ing
for a girl like you to (Bb)come in to my life.
You’re so (G)good.
When (Am)we make love it’s (G)un der stood.
It’s (Am)more than a touch or a (G)word we say.
(Am)On ly in dreams could it (G)be this way.
When you (Em7)love some one,
yeah, real ly (Em7)love some one.
Now, I know it’s right
from the mo ment I wake up till deep in the night.
There’s (Fmaj9)no where on earth that I’d rath er be than hold ing (Fmaj9)you
ten der ly.
I’ve been wait
Waiting For A Girl Like You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Waiting For A Girl Like You”
- What key is "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner played in?
- Waiting For A Girl Like You is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Waiting For A Girl Like You"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waiting For A Girl Like You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Waiting For A Girl Like You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waiting For A Girl Like You"?
- "Waiting For A Girl Like You" was originally performed by Foreigner. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Waiting For A Girl Like You"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: Am, Bb, C, D, Dm, E7, Em7, Fmaj9, +2 more.
- What other songs by Foreigner can I play here?
- Try "I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS", "SAY YOU WILL", "HOT BLOODED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Waiting For A Girl Like You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Waiting For A Girl Like You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Waiting For A Girl Like You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


