Piano chords · Pop heartbeat
Waiting on the World to Change: piano accompaniment sheet music
By John Mayer
- D major
- 4/4
- 80 BPM
- V–vi–IV–I loop
- 2006
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Waiting on the World to Change written out as piano music: the V – vi – IV – I loop in D major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays eager heartbeat (root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4), and the right hand sings the tune.
Waiting on the World to Change chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in D major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | V | A C# E |
| 2 | Bm | vi | B D F# |
| 3 | G | IV | G B D |
| 4 | D | I | D F# A |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: eager heartbeat (root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the A – Bm – G – D chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Waiting on the World to Change
Does the sheet music for Waiting on the World to Change have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Waiting on the World to Change?
The loop is A – Bm – G – D (V – vi – IV – I) in D major, and the song ends on D – G – D.
What key is Waiting on the World to Change in?
D major, at about 80 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Waiting on the World to Change?
Eager heartbeat: root bass · pop push 1 · 2 · 2& · 3& · 4, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Waiting on the World to Change easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.