Other arrangements of What You Waiting For?
Pick a learning view.
What an a maz ing time.
What a fam i ly.
How did the years go by?
(F)Now it’s on ly (Gm)me.
(CN.C.)Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock tick tock.
La, la, la, la, la, la, la.
Like a cat in heat, stuck in a mov ing car.
A scar y con ver sa tion, shut my eyes.
Can’t find the brake.
What if they say that you’re a climb er?
Nat ’ral ly I’m wor ried if I do it a lone.
Who real ly cares ’cause it’s your life.
You nev er know it could be great.
Take a chance ’cause you might grow, ohh, ohh, ooh.
A what you wait in’, what you (C5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (D5)what you (Gsus)wait in’, (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?
A what you wait in’, what you (D5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (C5)what (Bb5)you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?
(CN.C.)Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.
Take a chance you stu pid ho.
Like an ech o ped al, you’re re peat ing your self.
You know it all by heart.
Why are you stand ing in one place?
I’m born to blos som, bloom to per ish.
You know you’re wigg ing out ’cause of your sex chro mo some.
I know it’s so messed up how our so ci e ty all thinks.
Life is short, you’re cap a ble, ooh, ooh, ooh.
(C5)Look at your watch (D5)now.
You’re (Gm7)still a (Gsus)sup er (Gm7)hot (Gsus)fe (Gm7)male.
You got your (D5)mil lion dol lar con (C5)tract.
And (Gm7)they’re all (Gsus)wait ing (Gm7)for your (Gsus)hot (Gm7)track.
A what you wait in’, what you (C5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (D5)what you (Gsus)wait in’, (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?
A what you wait in’, what you (D5)wait in’, what you wait in’, (C5)what (Bb5)you (Gsus)wait in’, (Gm7)what you (Gsus)wait in’ (Gm7)for?
(CN.C.)I can’t wait to go
back in to Ja pan.
Give me lots of brand new fans.
O sa ka, To ky o,
you Har a ju ku girls.
Damn you’ve got some wick ed style.
(Bb5)Go,
What you wait ing for?
What you wait ing for?
Take a chance you stu pid ho.
Take a chance you stu pid ho.
What you wait ing for?
What you wait ing for?
Take a chance you stu pid ho.
Take a chance you stu pid ho.
What You Waiting For? — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"What You Waiting For?" 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 C, 65 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “What You Waiting For?”
- Why does "What You Waiting For?" 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 "What You Waiting For?".
- What key is "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani played in?
- What You Waiting For? is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "What You Waiting For?"?
- The arrangement plays at 65 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "What You Waiting For?" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "What You Waiting For?"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "What You Waiting For?"?
- "What You Waiting For?" was originally performed by Gwen Stefani. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "What You Waiting For?"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Bb, Bbpow, C, Cm, Cpow, Dpow, F, Gm, +3 more.
- What other songs by Gwen Stefani can I play here?
- Try "HOLLABACK GIRL", "COOL", "The Sweet Escape (feat. Akon)". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "What You Waiting For?"?
- 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 "What You Waiting For?".
- Can I see all the notes in "What You Waiting For?"?
- 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 C at 65 BPM.
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