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(Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain for your love.
(Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain for your love.
From the ver y first time I (Cmaj7)blessed my eyes on you, girl,
my heart says, can “Fol low (Cmaj7)through.”
But I know now that I’m (Cmaj7)way down on your line, I wan na know now,
but the wait ing feel is (Cmaj7)fine.
So don’t treat me like a (Cmaj7)pup pet on a string,
’cause I know how to do my (Cmaj7)thing.
Don’t talk to me as (Cmaj7)if you think I’m dumb.
while I’m wait (Gmaj7)ing, I wan na know when you’re gon na (Cmaj7)come.
See, (Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain for your love.
(Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain for your love.
(Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait
in (Cmaj7)vain for your love,
’cause it’s sum mer here,
(Am7)I’m still wait ing there.
Win ter is here
and (Bm7)I’m still wait (Am7)ing there.
Like I said, (Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain for your love.
(Gmaj7)I don’t wan na wait
in (Cmaj7)vain for your love.
Oh, (Gmaj7)I don’t wan na, I don’t wan na, I don’t wan na, I don’t wan na, (Cmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain.
No, (Gmaj7)I don’t wan na, I don’t wan na, I don’t wan na, I don’t wan na, (Cmaj7)I don’t wan na wait in vain.
It’s your (Gmaj7)love that I’m wait ing on.
It’s my (Cmaj7)love that you’re run ning from.
It’s your (Gmaj7)love that I’m wait ing on.
It’s my (Cmaj7)love that you’re run ning from.
It’s your (Gmaj7)love.
Waiting In Vain — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Waiting In Vain" 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, 74 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 In Vain”
- Why does "Waiting In Vain" 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 In Vain".
- What key is "Waiting In Vain" by Bob Marley played in?
- Waiting In Vain 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 In Vain"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waiting In Vain" 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 In Vain"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waiting In Vain"?
- "Waiting In Vain" was originally performed by Bob Marley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Bob Marley can I play here?
- Try "NO WOMAN NO CRY", "WAITING IN VAIN", "I SHOT THE SHERIFF". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Waiting In Vain"?
- 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 In Vain".
- Can I see all the notes in "Waiting In Vain"?
- 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 74 BPM.