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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Waiting For The Miracle" by Leonard Cohen: 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 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "Waiting For The Miracle" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Waiting For The Miracle" by Leonard Cohen. 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 Miracle" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 Miracle" 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.