Waiting For The Miracle

by Leonard Cohen
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Sheet MusicBar NotationSimple SheetLead SheetKaraoke · LyricsEasy NotesFalling Notes
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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Waiting For The Miracle" by Leonard Cohen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Waiting For The Miracle"?
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 G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Waiting For The Miracle" 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 G, 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 76 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.