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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Waiting For The Miracle" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 76 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 The Miracle”
- Why does "Waiting For The Miracle" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Waiting For The Miracle".
- What key is "Waiting For The Miracle" by Leonard Cohen played in?
- Waiting For The Miracle 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 "Waiting For The Miracle"?
- The arrangement plays at 76 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waiting For The Miracle" 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 The Miracle"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waiting For The Miracle"?
- "Waiting For The Miracle" was originally performed by Leonard Cohen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Leonard Cohen can I play here?
- Try "A THOUSAND KISSES DEEP", "BIRD ON THE WIRE", "HALLELUJAH". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Waiting For The Miracle"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Waiting For The Miracle".
- Can I see all the notes in "Waiting For The Miracle"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 76 BPM.