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Yeah.
(E)This is not the end, this is not the be gin ning, just a voice like a ri ot, rock ing ev ’ry re vi sion.
But you lis ten to the tone and the vi o lent rhy thm and though the words sound stea dy, some thing emp ty’s with in ’em.
We say “yeah,” with fists fly ing up in the air, like we’re hold ing on to some thing that’s in vis i ble there.
’Cause we’re liv ing at the mer cy of the pain and the fear un til we dead it, for get it, let it all dis ap pear, yeah.
Wait ing for the end to come,
wish ing I had (F#m)strength to stand,
this is not what I had planned,
it’s out of my con trol.
Fly ing at the speed of light,
thoughts were spin ning (F#m)in my head,
so man y things were left un said,
it’s hard to let you go.
I know what it takes to move on,
I know how it feels to lie.
All I want to do is trade this life for some thing new, (C#m7)hold ing on to what I have n’t got.
Sit ting in an emp ty room,
try ing to for (F#m)get the past,
so this was nev er meant to last,
I wish it was n’t so.
I know what it takes to move on,
I know how it feels to lie.
All I want to do is trade this life for some thing new, (C#m7)hold ing on to what I have n’t got.
got.
Yeah, yeah.
What was left when that fi re was gone, I thought it felt right, but that right was wrong.
All caught up in the eye of the storm and try’n’ to fi gure out what it’s like mov ing on.
And I don’t e ven know what kind of things I said, my mouth kept mov ing and my mind went dead.
I’m pick ing up those piec es, now where to be gin?
The hard est part of end ing is start ing a gain.
All I want to do is trade this life for some thing new, (C#m7)hold ing on to what I have n’t got.
is not the end, this is just the be gin ning, just a voice like a ri ot, rock ing ev ’ry re vi sion.
But you (C#m7)lis ten to the and the vi o lent rhy and though the words sound stea dy, some thing emp ty’s with in ’em.
We say with fists fly ing up in the air, like we’re hold ing on to some thing that’s in vis i ble there.
’Cause we’re (C#m7)liv ing at the cy of the pain and the fear un til we dead it, for get it, let it all dis ap pear,
Waiting For The End — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Waiting For The End" by Linkin Park: 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 E, 86 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 “Waiting For The End”
- What key is "Waiting For The End" by Linkin Park played in?
- Waiting For The End is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Waiting For The End"?
- The arrangement plays at 86 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waiting For The End" 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 "Waiting For The End"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waiting For The End"?
- "Waiting For The End" was originally performed by Linkin Park. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Waiting For The End"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: A, B, C, C#m, C#m7, E, F#m.
- What other songs by Linkin Park can I play here?
- Try "ONE MORE LIGHT", "ONE STEP CLOSER", "LEAVE OUT ALL THE REST". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Waiting For The End" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Waiting For The End" by Linkin Park. 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 The End" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, 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 The End" 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.