What key is "Waiting For The Miracle" in?

"Waiting For The Miracle" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of G with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Waiting For The Miracle" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Waiting For The Miracle" 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.

How long does it take to learn "Waiting For The Miracle" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?

Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Em)Ba by, I’ve been (C)wait in’,

I’ve been wait in’ night and (Em)day.

I did n’t see the (C)time,

’n’ I wait ed half my (Em)life a way.

There were (D)lots of in vi ta tions,

I know you sent me (D#dim)some.

But I was (Em)wait in’

for the (C)mi ra cle,

for the (D#dim)mi ra cle to come.

2.I (Em)Ba by, I’ve been (C)wait in’,

I’ve been wait in’ night and (Em)day.

I did n’t see the (C)time,

’n’ I wait ed half my (Em)life a way.

There were (D)lots of in vi ta tions,

I know you sent me (D#dim)some.

But I was (Em)wait in’

for the (C)mi ra cle,

for the (D#dim)mi ra cle to come.

3.I

(Am)Wait in’

for the mi ra cle,

there’s (Em)noth in’ left to do.

I have n’t been this hap py

since the (Em)end

of World War Two.

Noth in’ left to (Am)do when you know that you’ve been tak en, noth in’ left to (Em)do when you’re beg ging for a crumb.

Noth in’ left to (Cmaj7)do when you’ve got to go on wait in’,

(D#dim)wait in’ for the mir a cle to (B)come.

Now I

Noth in’ left to (Am)do when you know that you’ve been tak en, noth in’ left to (Em)do when you’re beg ging for a crumb.

Noth in’ left to (Cmaj7)do when you’ve got to go on wait in’,

(D#dim)wait in’ for the mir a cle to (B)come.

When you’ve (Em)fall en on the (C)high way,

and you’re ly in’ in the (Em)rain,

and they ask you how you’re (C)do in’,

of course you say you (Em)can’t com plain.

If you’re (D)squeezed for in for ma tion,

that’s when you’ve got to play it (D#dim)dumb,

you just say you’re out there (Em)wait in’

for the (C)mir a cle,

for the (D#dim)mi ra cle to come.

Waiting For The Miracle by Leonard Cohen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Waiting For The Miracle”

What key is "Waiting For The Miracle" in?: "Waiting For The Miracle" by Leonard Cohen is in the key of G with a tempo of 76 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Waiting For The Miracle" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Waiting For The Miracle" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Waiting For The Miracle" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?: Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.