Piano chords · Rock drive
How to play Wait on piano
By The Afters
- Bb major
- 4/4
- 72 BPM
- 2005
- Easy
Learn Wait in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Bb – Eb – Ebm – Bb – Eb
Wait sits in Bb major: Bb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 5 chords: Bb is Bb, D and F; Eb is Eb, G and Bb; Ebm is Eb, Gb and Bb. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
BbIEbIVEbmivBbIEbIV- BbBb · D · F
- EbEb · G · Bb
- EbmEb · Gb · Bb
- 2
Left hand: Rock hop
Low, high, a quick double, then high again: a hopping rock bass. Musicians call it root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in 809 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 72 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – F – Bb
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbFBb- FF · A · C
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Questions about Wait
What chords are in Wait?
The loop is Bb – Eb – Ebm – Bb – Eb (I – IV – iv – I – IV) in Bb major, and the song ends on Eb – F – Bb.
What key is Wait in?
Bb major, at about 72 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Wait?
Rock hop: root bass · 1 · 2 · 2& · 3 · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Wait easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 5 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Wait?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.