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? — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani: 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 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?”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "What You Waiting For?" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani. 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 "What You Waiting For?" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, 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 "What You Waiting For?" 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.