What key is "Waves" in?

"Waves" by Mr. Probz is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Waves" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Waves" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Waves"?

This arrangement of "Waves" uses 6 chords: Cm, Db, Dbpow, Eb, Ebpow, Fm.

How long does it take to learn "Waves" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

(Eb5)My face a bove the wa ter,

(Eb5)my feet can’t touch the ground, touch (Db5)the ground.

And it feels like

(Eb5)I can see the sands on the (Db5)ho ri zon ev ’ry time (Eb5)you are not a round.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing a way, (Eb5)(drift ing a way)

(Db5)wave af ter wave, (Eb5)wave af ter wave.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing,

(Eb5)(drift ing a way) and (Db5)it feels like I’m drown ing, (Eb5)pull ing a gainst the stream, (Db5)pull ing a gainst the wave.

(Drift ing a way,)

(Db5)wave af ter wave, (Eb5)wave af ter wave.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing.

(Eb5)My face a bove the wa ter,

(Eb5)my feet can’t touch the ground, touch (Db5)the ground.

And it feels like

(Eb5)I can see the sands on the (Db5)ho ri zon ev ’ry time (Eb5)you are not a round.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing a way, (Eb5)(drift ing a way)

(Db5)wave af ter wave, (Eb5)wave af ter wave.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing,

(Eb5)(drift ing a way) and (Db5)it feels like I’m drown ing, (Eb5)pull ing a gainst the stream, (Db5)pull ing a gainst the...

wave.

(Drift ing a way,)

(Db5)wave af ter wave, (Eb5)wave af ter wave.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing.

(Eb5)(Drift ing a way,)

(Db5)wave af ter wave, (Eb5)wave af ter wave.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing.

(Eb5)I wish I could make it eas y,

(Eb5)eas y to love me, love me.

Still I (Eb5)reach to find a way.

I’m stuck here (Db5)in be tween.

I’m (Fm)look in’ for (Eb5)the right words to (Cm)say.

(Db5)I’m slow ly drift ing,

(Eb5)drift ing a way,

(Db5)wave af ter wave,

Waves by Mr. Probz

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Waves”

What key is "Waves" in?: "Waves" by Mr. Probz is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 115 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Waves" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Waves" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Waves"?: This arrangement of "Waves" uses 6 chords: Cm, Db, Dbpow, Eb, Ebpow, Fm.
How long does it take to learn "Waves" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.