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? — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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?”
- Can I learn "What You Waiting For?" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "What You Waiting For?" with hands-separate practice in C at 65 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "What You Waiting For?"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "What You Waiting For?" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "What You Waiting For?"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "What You Waiting For?" is in the key of C at 65 BPM.
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