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Me and all my friends, er to we’re our (D)all mis un der stood.
they 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 just (Bm)feel like we don’t have the means to can (G)rise a bove and (D)beat it.
So we keep (D)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
We keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
It’s hard to beat the (Em7)sys tem when we’re (Bm)stand ing at a (Em7)dis tance.
So we keep (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
Now, (G)bend it all they (D)want.
That’s why we’re wait (D)ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
We keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
It’s (D)not that we don’t (Em7)care, we just (Bm)know that the fight ain’t (Em7)fair.
So we keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
And we’re still (D)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
We keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
One day our gen er (Em7)a tion is gon na (Em7)rule the pop u la tion.
So we keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
I know we keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), wait ing on the (D)world to change.
We keep on (A)wait ing (Bm)(wait ing), we’re wait ing on the (D)world to change,
wait ing on the (D)world to change,
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Waiting On The World To Change — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Waiting On The World To Change" by John Mayer: 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 D, 100 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 On The World To Change”
- What key is "Waiting On The World To Change" by John Mayer played in?
- Waiting On The World To Change is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Waiting On The World To Change"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Waiting On The World To Change" 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 On The World To Change"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Waiting On The World To Change"?
- "Waiting On The World To Change" was originally performed by John Mayer. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by John Mayer can I play here?
- Try "Something's Missing", "Clarity", "Friends, Lovers or Nothing". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Waiting On The World To Change" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Waiting On The World To Change" by John Mayer. 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 On The World To Change" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in D, 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 On The World To Change" 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.