Waiting For A Girl Like You

by Foreigner
Loading sheet music
Building your awesome sheet music
1
Play in Kid Mode

Other arrangements of Waiting For A Girl Like You

Pick a learning view.

Lyrics

(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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

6 people have learned this song

Read "Waiting For A Girl Like You" by Foreigner in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Waiting For A Girl Like You

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Waiting For A Girl Like You"?
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 C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Waiting For A Girl Like You" 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 C, 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 100 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.

More songs you might like