Learn "Waiting on the World to Change" by John Mayer on Piano

Master "Waiting on the World to Change" by John Mayer with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of D at 80 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 80 BPM.

Lyrics

Me and all my friends, er to bring our we’re all mis un der stood. they would They have (A)say we stand (Bm)for noth ing and there’s no (G)way we ev er (D)could. Now we see ev ’ry thing that’s (Bm)go ing wrong sion, with the (D)world and those who lead it. ’Cause We when just they (Bm)feel like we don’t have the means they to can (G)rise a bove and (D)beat it. So we keep (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. We keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. It’s (D)hard to beat the (Em7)sys tem when we’re (Bm)stand ing at a (Em7)dis tance. So we keep (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. Now, (G)bend it all they (D)want. That’s why we’re wait (Bm)ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. We keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. It’s (D)not that we don’t (Em7)care; we just know that the fight ain’t (Em7)fair. So we keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. And we’re still (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. We keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. One (Em7)day our gen er a tion is gon na (Em7)rule the pop u la tion. So we keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. I know we keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), wait ing on the (G)world to change. We keep on (Bm)wait ing (wait ing), we’re wait ing on the (G)world to change, wait ing on the (G)world to change, wait ing on the (G)world to change, wait ing on the (G)world to change.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
D
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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How to Play "Waiting On The World To Change" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.