How Can I Wait? [Excerpt]
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“How Can I Wait?” from Paint Your Wagon is a piano/vocal/chords arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. It was written by Frederick Lowe. It runs 2 pages. It's scored in F major.
Transposition into 7 other keys is available. The tempo marking is moderato, around 108 BPM. It's written for Voice and Piano. This edition contains partial lyrics.
Its style is Movie/TV. This song is available in 4 arrangements on Musicnotes, spanning various instruments and difficulty levels.
From the Book:
The 16-Bar Theatre Audition - Belter (Mezzo-Soprano) Edition
- Arrangement
- Piano/Vocal/Chords
- Composer
- Frederick Lowe
- Lyricist
- Alan Jay Lerner
- Product #
- MN0142160_D3
- Pages
- 2 Pages
- Vocal Range
-
Voice:
- Publisher
- Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
- Date
- 1951
- Tempo
- Moderato
- Metronome
- h = 108
- Original Published Key
- F Major
- Original Key
- Ab Major
- Time Signature
- 2/2
- Product Type
- Official
- Interactive
- Yes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/chords edition of “How Can I Wait?” is in F major. The originally published key is Ab major. You can also purchase it in 7 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/chords score for “How Can I Wait?” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/chords arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/chords arrangement of “How Can I Wait?” is written for voice and piano, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. The catalog lists partial lyrics for this edition, so expect some verses to be omitted.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 2/2, also known as cut time. Each measure contains two half-note beats.
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